767.225 Orders during pendency of action.

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(1)Temporary orders. Except as provided in ch. 822 , in an action affecting the family the court may, during the pendency of the action, make just and reasonable temporary orders concerning the following matters:

(a)Upon request of one party, granting legal custody of the minor children to the parties jointly, to one party solely, or to a relative or agency specified under s. 767.41

(3), in a manner consistent with s. 767.41 , except that the court may order sole legal custody without the agreement of the other party and without the findings required under s. 767.41

(b)2. An order under this paragraph is not binding on a final custody determination.

(am)Upon the request of a party, granting periods of physical placement to a party in a manner consistent with s. 767.41 . The court shall make a determination under this paragraph within 30 days after the request for a temporary order regarding periods of physical placement is filed. If the court grants physical placement to one parent for less than 25 percent of the time, as determined under s. 49.22

(9), the court shall enter specific findings of fact as to the reasons that a greater allocation of physical placement with that parent is not in the best interests of the child.

(ap)Upon the request of a party, granting periods of electronic communication to a party in a manner consistent with s. 767.41 . The court or circuit court commissioner shall make a determination under this paragraph within 30 days after the request for a temporary order regarding periods of electronic communication is filed.

(b)Notwithstanding ss. 767.117

(c)and 767.215

(j), prohibiting the removal of minor children from the jurisdiction of the court.

(bm)Allowing a party to relocate and reside with a child pending a final hearing under s. 767.481

(3).

(c)Subject to s. 767.85 , requiring either party or both parties to make payments for the support of minor children, which payment amounts must be expressed as a fixed sum unless the parties have stipulated to expressing the amount as a percentage of the payer’s income and the requirements under s. 767.34

(am)1. to 3. are satisfied.

(d)Requiring either party to pay for the maintenance of the other party. Maintenance under this paragraph may include the expenses and attorney fees incurred by the other party in bringing or responding to the action affecting the family.

(f)Requiring either party to execute an assignment of income under s. 767.75 or an authorization for transfer under s. 767.76 .

(g)Requiring either party or both parties to pay debts or perform other actions in relation to the persons or property of the parties.

(h)Notwithstanding ss. 767.117

(b)and 767.215

(i), prohibiting either party from disposing of assets within the jurisdiction of the court.

(i)Requiring counseling of either party or both parties.

(k)Subject to s. 767.85 , requiring either party or both parties to maintain minor children as beneficiaries on a health insurance policy or plan.

(L)Requiring either party or both parties to execute an assignment of income for payment of health care expenses of minor children.

(1n)Considerations; stipulations; review.