Rock County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A stipulated trial continuance requires all parties' written or on-the-record consent, while a non-stipulated request must be made by motion and hearing; either requires good cause and court approval.

All stipulated requests for continuance of a trial date shall require the consent of all parties to the action either in writing or on the record, and will only be approved for good cause shown. Non- stipulated requests for continuance must be on motion and hearing, and will only be approved upon a showing of good cause. All requests for continuance are subject to the approval of the court.

CRITICAL

A party seeking additional time to pay must apply for a deferred payment agreement before the court-ordered due date.

C. If a party desires more than sixty (60) days to pay, he/she MUST contact the Clerk of Circuit Court's Office to make an application for a deferred payment agreement prior to the court ordered due date.

CRITICAL

After the second year, a party with an unpaid balance must file an extension request with a financial statement for the Collections/Accounts Specialist to decide.

If the party cannot or does not pay the full balance of the deferred payment agreement within the second year, it shall be the responsibility of the party to file a request for another extension along with a financial statement to the Collections/Accounts Specialist for a decision.

WARNING

Failure to file the preliminary financial disclosure statement and supporting materials may result in an adjournment with costs to the prepared party; alternatively, the FCC may accept as true facts presented in that party's statement.

Failure to file a preliminary financial disclosure statement and supporting material may result in an adjournment with costs to the prepared party. In the alternative, the Family Court Commissioner may accept as true, tacts presented in the prepared party's financial disclosure statement.