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767.235
767.235(1) (1) Before court.
767.235(1)(a) (a) In an action affecting the family, all hearings and trials to determine whether judgment shall be granted, except hearings under s. 757.69 (1) (p) 3. , shall be before the court. Testimony shall be taken by the reporter and shall be transcribed and filed with the record if so ordered by the court. Custody proceedings have priority in being set for hearing.
767.235(1)(b) (b) Notwithstanding par.
(a), a judgment of divorce or legal separation under s. 767.35 may be granted without a hearing before the court if all of the following conditions are met:
767.235(1)(b)1. 1. Both parties named in the action are represented by counsel or have worked with a lawyer mediator with special skills and training in dispute resolution who is registered
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767.235
767.235(1) (1) Before court.
767.235(1)(a) (a) In an action affecting the family, all hearings and trials to determine whether judgment shall be granted, except hearings under s. 757.69 (1) (p) 3. , shall be before the court. Testimony shall be taken by the reporter and shall be transcribed and filed with the record if so ordered by the court. Custody proceedings have priority in being set for hearing.
767.235(1)(b) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a) , a judgment of divorce or legal separation under s. 767.35 may be granted without a hearing before the court if all of the following conditions are met:
767.235(1)(b)1. 1. Both parties named in the action are represented by counsel or have worked with a lawyer mediator with special skills and training in dispute resolution who is registered on the case and who drafted and filed the parties’ signed stipulation under s. 767.34 .
767.235(1)(b)2. 2. All parties under s. 767.205 have signed and filed a court-approved stipulation under s. 767.34 .
767.235(1)(b)3. 3. Both parties have filed a stipulation for judgment upon affidavit.
767.235(1)(b)4. 4. Both parties have submitted an affidavit that meets all of the following requirements:
[Note: 767.235 Note NOTE: The correct cross-reference to the definition of “domestic abuse” is shown in brackets. In addition, ss. 940.19 and 940.20 were renumbered and amended by 2025 Wis. Act 24 . Corrective legislation is pending.]
767.235(2) (2) Appearance of litigants. Except as provided under sub. (1) (b) , or unless nonresidence in the state is shown by competent evidence, service is by publication, or the court for other good cause orders otherwise, both parties in actions affecting the family shall appear upon the final hearing or trial. An order of the court to that effect shall be procured by the moving party, and shall be served upon the nonmoving party before the hearing or trial. No order is required in the case of a joint petition.
767.235(3) (3) Exclusion from courtroom. The court may on its own motion, or on motion of any party to an action affecting the family, exclude from the courtroom all persons other than the parties, their attorneys and any guardians ad litem.
[Note: 767.235 Note NOTE: 2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory notes.]