822.22 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(1) Except as provided in s. 822.24, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with s. 822.21 or 822.23 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until any of the following occurs:
(a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships.
(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and all persons acting as parents do not presently reside in this state.
(2) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and that does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under s. 822.21.
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.