In Re Marriage of Weiss v. Weiss
(1) Bonnell rule applies to gifted property. (2) By putting gifted money into joint asset, husband evinced intent to convert the property into a joint asset. (3) Bonnell applies even if the money can be traced.
Potts v. Garionis
Rules for gifts relaxed when parties live in same household.
Brown v. Thomas
Engagement ring is a conditional gift. Inquiry into how the engagement was dissolved is not necessary as no-fault policy applies.
In Re Marriage of Harris v. Harris
Court has discretion to consider gifts as reducing need for maintenance.
Marriage of Friebel v. Friebel
Gifts of trust income was gift. Also, trial court’s finding that van was marital is not error: court found wife’s testimony more credible where she testified that she did not recall using the term “gift” in describing the purchase.
Vlies v. Brookman
A circuit court must separately calculate child support and maintenance as a condition precedent to calculating family support.
Huhn v. Stuckmann
Stipulation limiting ability to seek a modification of family support is against public policy and cannot provide a basis for estoppel.
Forsythe v. Family Court Commissioner
No absolute right to record FCC proceedings.
State v. Trongeau
Circuit court has review authority over all orders of the FCC.
State ex rel Stedman v. Rohner
A Family Court Commissioner is expressly authorized under Wisconsin law to initiate actions for remedial contempt to enforce child support obligations. There is no appearance of impropriety.