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Wis. Stat. § 822.09 (2026)

Appearance and limited immunity

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822.09822.09 Appearance and limited immunity.
822.09(1)(1) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
822.09(2)(2) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
822.09(3)(3) The immunity granted by sub. (1) does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individual while present in this state.
822.09 HistoryHistory: 2005 a. 130.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1979–1993 · leading case: In Re Termination of Parental Rights of Steven C., 486 N.W.2d 572 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992).
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In Re Termination of Parental Rights of Steven C., 486 N.W.2d 572 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Section 822.09(l)(c), Stats., provides that every party in a custody proceeding shall give information under oath as to any person not a party to the proceeding who has visitation rights with respect to the child.”
In Re Custody of Sengstock, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 822.09(1)(a), Stats. Roland's petition did include information that there was a pending divorce action commenced by Edris in the San Carlos Apache Tribal Court and had attached as exhibits the ex parte custody order issued by the tribal court on June 8, 1987, and the…”
Mayer v. Mayer, 283 N.W.2d 591 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). “The only evidence was the admissions in the pleadings and Nancy’s declaration containing the information required by sec. 822.09, Stats. The trial court concluded that Wisconsin was the “home state” of the child.”
In Re Interest of Brandon SS, 507 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1993). · cites it 2× “Section 822.09 provides that the first pleading in a custody case, or an affidavit attached to the first pleading, shall state under oath the child's present address, the places where the child has lived within the last five years, and the names and addresses of the persons with…”
David S. v. Laura S., 507 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1993). · cites it 2× “Section 822.09 provides that the first pleading in a custody case, or an affidavit attached to the first pleading, shall state under oath the child's present address, the places where the child has lived within the last five years, and the names and addresses of the persons with…”
Sengstock v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 822.09(l)(a), Stats. Roland's petition did include information that there was a pending divorce action commenced by Edris in the San Carlos Apache Tribal Court and had attached as exhibits the ex parte custody order issued by the tribal court on June 8, 1987, and the…”
— Wis. Stat. § 822.09(1)(a) — 1 case
In Re Custody of Sengstock, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “Section 822.09(1)(a), Stats. Roland's petition did include information that there was a pending divorce action commenced by Edris in the San Carlos Apache Tribal Court and had attached as exhibits the ex parte custody order issued by the tribal court on June 8, 1987, and the…”
— Wis. Stat. § 822.09(l)(a) — 1 case
Sengstock v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, 477 N.W.2d 310 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “Section 822.09(l)(a), Stats. Roland's petition did include information that there was a pending divorce action commenced by Edris in the San Carlos Apache Tribal Court and had attached as exhibits the ex parte custody order issued by the tribal court on June 8, 1987, and the…”
— Wis. Stat. § 822.09(l)(c) — 1 case
In Re Termination of Parental Rights of Steven C., 486 N.W.2d 572 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). “Section 822.09(l)(c), Stats., provides that every party in a custody proceeding shall give information under oath as to any person not a party to the proceeding who has visitation rights with respect to the child.”
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