Thompson v. Ouellette, 2023 WI App 7, 406 Wis. 2d 99, 986 N.W.2d 338: Newly enacted Wis. Stats ยง 895.044(5) retains the longstanding rule that sanctions for a frivolous appeal will not be awarded unless the entire appeal is frivolous.
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.
Accepting property division payment does not waive right to appeal.