Racine Family Court Commissioner v. M.E.

The Racine Family Court Commissioner (commissioner) appeals an order in which the *533trial court interpreted sec. 767.329, Stats., to mandate that the trial court approve a stipulated postjudgment custody transfer without inquiring into the best interests of the child. Because this court concludes that sec. 767.329 does not mandate court approval of a stipulated postjudgment custody transfer without examining the best interests of the child, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

M.E. and S.A. are the unmarried parents of S.A. II. In November 1985, a paternity action established S.A.'s…