In Re Marriage of Wirtz v. Wirtz
Trial court could order child support in contempt action where the wife requested child support in her affidavit to contempt action and husband responded, showing that he had notice. (Not published, but citable.)
Universal Processing Services v. Circuit Court of Milwaukee County
Trial court impermissibly delegated judicial power to the referee which is constitutionally vested in the court system. The Wisconsin Constitution provides a judicial system for a resolution of disputes. Used properly, a court may appoint and assign functions to a referee. But in this case, the court’s order impermissibly delegated power to the referee by using the standard of erroneous exercise of discretion.
Marriage of Pettygrove v. Pettygrove
Trial court did not err in counting entire day – the law generally does not recognize fractions of a day.
Van Cleve v. Hemminger
Grandparent visitation statute applies only when an action affecting the family is already pending.
In Re Marriage of Soergel
Voluntary TPR by father ended visitation rights of grandparents.
In Re Interest of Z.J.H.
Lesbian partner cannot petition for custody or visitation despite written contract with mother. Petition for “significant other” visitation can only be filed where a valid action affecting the family has been filed.
In Re Interest of Z.J.H.: Spoerdler v. Hermes
Live-in lesbian lover cannot petition for visitation of child because there was no underlying family court action.
Grandparental Visitation of C.G.F.
Grandparent’s visitation granted under §880.115 survives death of child.
In Re Custody of Noonan
Visitation under §767.245(1) denied to “significant other” where mother died, father remarried and stepmother adopted. No underlying action.
In Re Marriage of Cox v. Williams
Stepparent cannot petition for visitation after death of spouse.