Trial court properly exercised discretion in starting child support from the date of the de novo hearing, but permitting percentage of bonus income to be applied as a lump-sum child support award in lieu of arrears where the trial court vacated the FCC order.
A circuit court may relieve a party from property division provisions of a divorce judgment under Wis. Stat. ยง806.07 even though the divorce judgment incorporates a confirmed arbitral award.
Appellate court is bound by the record and appellate record cannot be enlarged by supplemental material.
Counsel does not have to object to trial court’s findings as a prerequisite for appeal.
Appellate court will not consider trial court error raised on appeal for the first time – error must first be brought to the attention of the trial court.
Formal notice of entry of judgment needed to shorten time – letter to opposing counsel insufficient.
Court will not consider issue where no authority is cited.
Conclusory facts insufficient for stay pending appeal.
Standard of review for maintenance appeals.
Questions of law are reviewed without deferring to the trial court’s determination.