822.41 Warrant to take physical custody of child.
(1) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state.
(2) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition shall be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by s. 822.38 (2).
(3) A warrant to take physical custody of a child shall do all of the following:
(a) Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the state is based.
(b) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately.
(c) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.
(4) The respondent shall be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.
(5) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.
(6) The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
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.