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Wis. Stat. § 803.045

Actions to satisfy spousal obligations

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Construction Group, LLC (2012)

Most recently applied in Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Construction Group, LLC (March 2012)

1985 a. 37.

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(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), when a creditor commences an action on an obligation described in s. 766.55 (2), the creditor may proceed against the obligated spouse, the incurring spouse or both spouses.

(2) In an action on an obligation described in s. 766.55 (2)

(a) or (b), a creditor may proceed against the spouse who is not the obligated spouse or the incurring spouse if the creditor cannot obtain jurisdiction in the action over the obligated spouse or the incurring spouse.

(3) After obtaining a judgment, a creditor may proceed against either or both spouses to reach marital property available for satisfaction of the judgment.

(4) This section does not affect the property available under s. 766.55 (2) to satisfy the obligation.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.