CHECKLIST OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE

OZAUKEE COUNTY

1. Marriage irretrievably broken (both parties must state, if both appear and Family Court Commissioner grants). 767.13(5)

2.* Statutory language on child removal. 767.327

3.* Statutory language on interference with custody.

767.24(8), advising of 948.31

4. Payment of child support, family support and maintenance through the Wisconsin Support Collection Trust Fund (WSCTF) if ordered / held open 767.29

by wage assignment except in unusual circumstances. 767.265(2r)

5. R & D fee of $25.00 if ordered / held open. 814.61(12)(b)

6. Ten day notice of address change to Child Support Agency and Clerk of Courts and, for payer, of change of employer, substantial change of income, and effect of notification if support/maintenance ordered / held open. 767.263

7. Resumption of former name, if desired. 767.20

8. Statutory language on effect of disobedience to court order (if support or maintenance ordered, or jurisdiction retained).

767.37, advising of Ch. 785

9. Signatures by opposing counsel, Child Support Agency, and Guardian ad Litem if applicable. 767.37(1)(a)

10.* Legal custody and physical placement of children. 767.24

11.* Child support following percentage standards or statement of reasons and findings for deviation. 767.10, 767.25(1), (1m), (1n)

12. Maintenance/family support. 767.26, 767.261

13. Property division. 767.255

14.* Responsibility for payment of medical expenses, including insurance, for children. 767.25(4m)

15.* Dependency exemption for children. 767.25(1)(b)

16. Legal description of any real estate. 767.255

* Required only if there are minor children of the marriage.