§ 822.31 Definitions
§ 822.32 Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 822.33 Duty to enforce
§ 822.34 Temporary physical placement or visitation
§ 822.35 Registration of child custody determination
§ 822.36 Enforcement of registered determination
§ 822.37 Simultaneous proceedings
§ 822.38 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
§ 822.39 Service of petition and order
§ 822.40 Hearing and order
§ 822.41 Warrant to take physical custody of child
§ 822.42 Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 822.43 Recognition and enforcement
§ 822.44 Appeals
§ 822.45 Role of prosecutor
§ 822.46 Role of law enforcement
§ 822.47 Costs and expenses
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 822 > Subchapter III - Enforcement

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Officers: when applied to corporations include directors and trustees. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.