St. Croix County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Vital statistics form

After the name change is granted, a petitioner born in Wisconsin must complete a new vital statistics form.

After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Consent decree

A consent decree involved in a plea negotiation must be written, signed by all parties, and presented to the court before the plea-negotiation deadline.

If a plea negotiation involves a Consent Decree, the consent decree must be reduced to writing, completely signed by all parties, and presented to the court prior to the deadline for plea negotiations.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bond form

When the specified domestic-abuse or violence circumstances apply, the bail/bond form must include a no-contact provision unless the victim or victims waive the mandatory 72-hour provision.

Whenever a bail/bond form is prepared and executed by law enforcement officers in St. Croix County under circumstances where the alleged violation involves domestic abuse or violence and implicates the mandatory arrest provisions of Wisconsin law, the person preparing the bond shall include a "no contact" provision prohibiting the defendant from contacting the alleged victim or victims, unless the victim or victims waive the mandatory "72-hour no contact" provision.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Affidavit

The supporting affidavit must identify the participating Wisconsin State Bar member and include or be accompanied by the signed pro hac vice application form and proof of payment of the application fee.

The Affidavit supporting the Petition shall include, or be accompanied by, the following: a. The name of the active member of the Wisconsin State Bar who will participate with the non-resident lawyer. b. A copy of the signed Office of Lawyer Regulation Application for Admission Pro Hoc Vice form (which can be found at http://www.wicourts.00viservices/attorney/prohacvice.htm#3). c. Proof of payment of the $250 application fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Updated financial disclosure statement

An updated financial disclosure statement must be filed at the final hearing or at another time ordered by the trial court.

An updated financial disclosure statement shall be filed at the final hearing, or at such time as ordered by the trial court.

CRITICAL

For discharge of an estate guardian after the ward’s death, the probate court must be notified and the approved final account and a proper receipt for the remaining assets must be filed.

807.07.2 Guardianship of the estate – deceased ward: upon notification to the probate court that the ward died and filing of: the final account as approved by the court; a proper receipt from the person/entity receiving the remaining assets in the ward’s estate; the court will issue an order of discharge of the guardian of the estate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial disclosure statement

If the court determines that a GAL should be appointed upon a party’s request, both parties must file a financial disclosure statement with the family court commissioner within 10 days after receiving the form.

If, upon the request of either party, the court determines that a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) should be appointed, both parties shall file a financial disclosure statement with the family court commissioner within ten (10) days of receipt of the form from the family court commissioner.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition and other papers

Relevant paragraphs in the petition and related papers must be complete and stated specifically.

The clerk of court shall also ensure that all relevant paragraphs on the petition and other papers are complete and stated with specificity.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The petitioner must complete the notice of hearing.

The petitioner must also complete the notice of hearing.

CRITICAL

To obtain discharge of a minor’s estate guardian, file proof that the ward has reached age eighteen, the final account, and a receipt signed by the ward.

807.07.3 Guardian of the estate for a minor: upon filing proof of the ward reaching the age of eighteen, filing the final account and receipt signed by the ward; the court will issue an order of discharge of the guardian of the estate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original transcript or videotape

If the proceedings were recorded stenographically or on videotape, the petitioner must arrange and pay for filing the original transcript or videotape and obtain and pay for a copy for personal use.

Notwithstanding the above, if the proceedings of the department, committee or board were recorded by a court reporter by stenographic means or videotape means, it shall be the petitioner’s responsibility and at petitioner’s expense to arrange for the filing of the original transcript or videotape with the court, and it shall be petitioner’s responsibility to obtain at petitioner’s expense a copy for petitioner’s use.

WARNING

Applies to

Stipulation

Withdrawal or substitution may proceed by written stipulation if all attorneys agree and sign it and the court approves it.

Withdrawal and/or substitution by an attorney may be accomplished by written stipulation if agreed to and signed by all attorneys and approved by the court.

WARNING

Applies to

Written motion

The judge or court commissioner may require a written motion before the judicial assistant provides a date for a telephonic hearing.

The judge or court commissioner may require that a written motion be filed before the judicial assistant provides a date certain for a telephonic hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

JD-1716 form

The signed JD-1716 must be filed in the juvenile intake worker’s file; if it is unsigned, the worker must file a copy with a notation identifying who received notice and when.

If signed, the signed copy of JD-1716 shall be filed in juvenile intake worker's file. If the child/juvenile or parent(s) did not sign, the juvenile intake worker shall file a copy of the form with a notation as to the person(s) and date(s) on which the notice was provided.

WARNING

Applies to

Court copy of deferred prosecution agreement and order

The juvenile court clerk must file the court copy of the deferred prosecution agreement and order in a group file.

The juvenile court clerk shall file the court copy of the deferred prosecution agreement and order in a group file.

WARNING

Applies to

JD-1716 form

The signed JD-1716 must be filed in the court file; if it is unsigned, the clerk must file a copy with a notation identifying who received notice and when.

If signed, the signed copy of JD-1716 shall be filed in the court file. If the child/juvenile or parent(s) did not sign, the juvenile court clerk shall file a copy of the form with a notation as to the person(s) and date(s) on which the notice was provided.

WARNING

Applies to

Case management forms

Use case-management forms, guidelines, and checklists created by the district Registers in Probate when appropriate.

Case management forms/guidelines/checklists created by the 10th Judicial District Registers in Probate shall be used when appropriate.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed scheduling order

The commissioner generally will request that the plaintiff prepare a proposed scheduling order reflecting the agreed deadlines and circulate copies to all parties.

The court commissioner generally will request that the plaintiff draft a proposed scheduling order in accordance with the deadlines agreed upon at the scheduling conference and circulate copies to all parties.

WARNING

Applies to

District forms

District forms may not be used in place of standard statewide forms created under section 758.18, Wisconsin Statutes.

District forms shall not take the place of standard, statewide forms created pursuant to sec. 758.18, Wis. Stats.

WARNING

Applies to

Judgment of conviction

The specific amount of restitution should be ascertained by the district attorney by the time of sentencing and should be included in the judgment of conviction.

The specific amount of restitution should be ascertained by the district attorney by the time of sentencing and should be included in the judgment of conviction.

WARNING

Applies to

Intake referral

An intake referral is not required when all four listed custody, hearing, and petition conditions have occurred.

Intake referrals under § 48.24(1) or 938.24(1), Wisconsin Statutes, are not required if all of the following have occurred: a. A custody intake decision was made pursuant to § 48.19 or 938.19, Wisconsin Statutes; b. A hearing on the custody has been held pursuant to § 48.21 or 938.21, Wisconsin Statutes; c. The person has been continued in custody (secure or nonsecure); and, d. A petition was filed with the court at or prior to the custody hearing or the court has authorized an extension of time to file a petition.

INFO

Applies to

Fee statement

The GAL should appear at the final hearing in divorce or paternity proceeding with a statement of fees.

The GAL should appear at the final hearing in divorce or paternity proceeding with a statement of fees.

INFO

Applies to

Monthly billing

A GAL appointed in a family action should provide monthly billing to the parties or their counsel.

A GAL appointed in an action affecting the family should provide a monthly billing to the parties or their counsel.