Wisconsin § 938.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.

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§ 938.15 — Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.

Wisconsin § 938.15

Ch. 938Juvenile justice code

Subch.subch. III of ch. 938 SUBCHAPTER III

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Wis. Stat. § 938.15 (2026).

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938.15  Except as provided in s. 938.028 (3) , nothing in this chapter deprives another court of the right to determine the legal custody of a juvenile by habeas corpus or to determine the legal custody or guardianship of a juvenile if the legal custody or guardianship is incidental to the determination of an action pending in that court. Except as provided in s. 938.028 (3) , the jurisdiction of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 is paramount in all cases involving juveniles alleged to come within the provisions of ss. 938.12 to 938.14 .

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938.15 Except as provided in s. 938.028 (3) , nothing in this chapter deprives another court of the right to determine the legal custody of a juvenile by habeas corpus or to determine the legal custody or guardianship of a juvenile if the legal custody or guardianship is incidental to the determination of an action pending in that court. Except as provided in s. 938.028 (3) , the jurisdiction of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 is paramount in all cases involving juveniles alleged to come within the provisions of ss. 938.12 to 938.14 .