Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 822.06 (2026)

Effect of child custody determination

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822.06822.06 Effect of child custody determination. A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with s. 822.08 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent that the determination is modified.

822.06 HistoryHistory: 2005 a. 130.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1979–2003 · leading case: In Interest of AEH, 468 N.W.2d 190 (Wis. 1991).

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In Interest of AEH, 468 N.W.2d 190 (Wis. 1991). · cites it 13× “6 (sec. 822.06, Stats.), "[a] court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if at the time of filing the petition a proceeding concerning the custody of the child was pending in a court of another state exercising jurisdiction substantially in…”

Teague v. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2000 WI 79 (Wis. 2000). · cites it 3× “See Wis. Stat. § 822.06 (2), (3) and (4); Wis.”

P.C. v. C.C., 468 N.W.2d 190 (Wis. 1991). · cites it 13× “6 (sec. 822.06, Stats.), "[a] court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if at the time of filing the petition a proceeding concerning the custody of the child was pending in a court of another state exercising jurisdiction substantially in…”

Mayer v. Mayer, 283 N.W.2d 591 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “4 Section 822.06, Stats. [UCCJA §6]. But see §822.”

In Re Custody of Sengstock, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 3× “We further hold that under sec. 822.06(1), Stats., the circuit court appropriately declined to exercise its jurisdiction because of the custody proceedings in the San Carlos Apache Tribe Juvenile Court.”

Teague v. Bad River Chippewa Indians, 2003 WI 118 (Wis. 2003). · cites it 2× “[10] In general, the notion of comity refers to "the respect a court of one state or jurisdiction shows to another state or jurisdiction in giving effect to the other's laws and judicial decisions.”

In Re Marriage of Davidson v. Davidson, 485 N.W.2d 450 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). “219-20 [sec. 822.06, Stats.]. The Act also expects that a court which has jurisdiction under the Act will defer to the court of another state which is a more appropriate forum.”

Teague v. Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe, 2003 WI 118 (Wis. 2003). · cites it 2× “For example, in family law and child custody matters, Wis. Stat. § 822.06 (3), requires a Wisconsin state court to stay its proceedings and communicate with a court of another state when the same action is pending in both courts.”

In Matter of Custody of RJG, 321 N.W.2d 354 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Section 822.06(1), Stats. Arizona had continuing jurisdiction because of the significant connection of the children with Arizona through their father.”

Sengstock v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 3× “We further hold that under sec. 822.06(1), Stats., the circuit court appropriately declined to exercise its jurisdiction because of the custody proceedings in the San Carlos Apache Tribe Juvenile Court.”

Soderlund v. Alton, 467 N.W.2d 144 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 822.06, Stats., and the substantially similar language of Fla.”

— Wis. Stat. § 822.06(1) — 5 cases

In Interest of AEH, 468 N.W.2d 190 (Wis. 1991). “6 (sec. 822.06, Stats.), "[a] court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if at the time of filing the petition a proceeding concerning the custody of the child was pending in a court of another state exercising jurisdiction substantially in…”

In Re Custody of Sengstock, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “We further hold that under sec. 822.06(1), Stats., the circuit court appropriately declined to exercise its jurisdiction because of the custody proceedings in the San Carlos Apache Tribe Juvenile Court.”

In Matter of Custody of RJG, 321 N.W.2d 354 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). “” Section 822.06(1), Stats. Arizona had continuing jurisdiction because of the significant connection of the children with Arizona through their father.”

P.C. v. C.C., 468 N.W.2d 190 (Wis. 1991). “6 (sec. 822.06, Stats.), "[a] court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if at the time of filing the petition a proceeding concerning the custody of the child was pending in a court of another state exercising jurisdiction substantially in…”

Sengstock v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “We further hold that under sec. 822.06(1), Stats., the circuit court appropriately declined to exercise its jurisdiction because of the custody proceedings in the San Carlos Apache Tribe Juvenile Court.”

— Wis. Stat. § 822.06(3) — 2 cases

— Wis. Stat. § 822.06(4) — 2 cases

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