State of Louisiana Ex Rel. Eaton v. Leis

This is an appeal from an order dismissing a case brought under sec. 52.10, Stats., Wisconsin’s version of the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA). Because the trial court erred in concluding it did not have subject matter jurisdiction to order respondent to pay support, we reverse.

The issue is whether a Wisconsin resident with legal but not physical custody of his or her children may be required to pay child support to the children’s other parent residing in another state with the children.

Because neither party filed a transcript, we must ignore some facts alleged…