822.05 International application.
(1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this subchapter and subch. II.
(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter shall be recognized and enforced under subch. III.
(3) A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
History: 2005 a. 130.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 822 - Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
822.01 - Short title; purposes; construction of provisions.
822.03 - Proceedings governed by other law.
822.04 - Application to Indian tribes.
822.05 - International application.
822.06 - Effect of child custody determination.
822.08 - Notice to persons outside state.
822.09 - Appearance and limited immunity.
822.10 - Communication between courts.
822.11 - Taking testimony in another state.
822.12 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
822.21 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
822.22 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
822.23 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
822.24 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
822.25 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
822.26 - Simultaneous proceedings.
822.28 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
822.29 - Information to be submitted to court.
822.295 - Appearance of parties and child.
822.32 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
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.
822.41 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
822.42 - Costs, fees, and expenses.
822.43 - Recognition and enforcement.