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AB484,83,2116 765.12 (1) (a) If ss. 765.02, 765.05, 765.08, and 765.09 are complied with, and
17if there is no prohibition against or legal objection to the marriage, the county clerk
18shall issue a marriage license. With each marriage license the county clerk shall
19provide information describing the causes and effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and
20the dangers to a fetus from the mother's use of cocaine or other drugs by the pregnant
21person
during pregnancy.
AB484,222 22Section 222 . 765.16 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,84,323 765.16 (1m) (intro.) Marriage may be validly solemnized and contracted in this
24state only after a marriage license has been issued therefor, and only by the mutual
25declarations of the 2 parties to be joined in marriage that they take each takes the

1other as husband and wife his or her spouse, made before an authorized officiating
2person and in the presence of at least 2 competent adult witnesses other than the
3officiating person. The following are authorized to be officiating persons:
AB484,223 4Section 223 . 765.16 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,84,85 765.16 (1m) (c) The 2 parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they
6take
each takes the other as husband and wife his or her spouse, in accordance with
7the customs, rules, and regulations of any religious society, denomination, or sect to
8which either of the parties may belong.
AB484,224 9Section 224 . 765.23 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,84,24 10765.23 Immaterial irregularities otherwise. No marriage hereafter
11contracted shall be void either by reason of the marriage license having been issued
12by a county clerk not having jurisdiction to issue the same; or by reason of any
13informality or irregularity of form in the application for the marriage license or in
14the marriage license itself, or the incompetency of the witnesses to such marriage;
15or because the marriage may have been solemnized in a county other than the county
16prescribed in s. 765.12, or more than 30 days after the date of the marriage license,
17if the marriage is in other respects lawful and is consummated with the full belief
18on the part of the persons so married, or either of them, that they have been lawfully
19joined in marriage. Where a marriage has been celebrated in one of the forms
20provided for in s. 765.16 (1m), and the parties thereto have immediately thereafter
21assumed the habit and repute of husband and wife a married couple, and having
22continued the same uninterruptedly thereafter for the period of one year, or until the
23death of either of them, it shall be deemed that a marriage license has been issued
24as required by ss. 765.05 to 765.24 and 767.803.
AB484,225 25Section 225 . 765.24 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,85,14
1765.24 Removal of impediments to subsequent marriage. If a person
2during the lifetime of a husband or wife spouse with whom the marriage is in force,
3enters into a subsequent marriage contract in accordance with s. 765.16, and the
4parties thereto live together thereafter as husband and wife a married couple, and
5such subsequent marriage contract was entered into by one of the parties in good
6faith, in the full belief that the former husband or wife spouse was dead, or that the
7former marriage had been annulled, or dissolved by a divorce, or without knowledge
8of such former marriage, they the parties shall, after the impediment to their
9marriage has been removed by the death or divorce of the other party to such former
10marriage, if they continue to live together as husband and wife a married couple in
11good faith on the part of one of them, be held to have been legally married from and
12after the removal of such impediment and the issue of any children born during such
13subsequent marriage shall be considered as the marital issue children of both
14parents parties.
AB484,226 15Section 226 . 765.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,85,2416 765.30 (3) (a) Penalty for unlawful solemnization of marriage. Any officiating
17person who solemnizes a marriage unless the contracting parties have first obtained
18a proper marriage license as heretofore provided; or unless the parties to such
19marriage declare that they take each takes the other as husband and wife his or her
20spouse
; or without the presence of 2 competent adult witnesses; or solemnizes a
21marriage knowing of any legal impediment thereto; or solemnizes a marriage more
22than 30 days after the date of the marriage license; or falsely certifies to the date of
23a marriage solemnized by the officiating person; or solemnizes a marriage in a county
24other than the county prescribed in s. 765.12.
AB484,227 25Section 227 . 766.587 (7) (form) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,86,5
1766.587 (7) (form) 9. BOTH SPOUSES MUST SIGN THIS AGREEMENT. IF
2SIGNED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1986, IT IS EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 1986,
3OR THE DATE THE PARTIES MARRY, WHICHEVER IS LATER. IF SIGNED ON
4OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1986, IT IS EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE SIGNED OR THE
5DATE THE PARTIES MARRY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
AB484,86,76 STATUTORY INDIVIDUAL
7 PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT
AB484,86,88 (Pursuant to Section 766.587, Wisconsin Statutes)
AB484,86,109 This agreement is made and entered into by .... and ...., (husband and wife who
10are married
) (who intend to marry) (strike one).
AB484,86,1411 The parties to this agreement agree to classify all their property, including
12property owned by them now and property acquired before January 1, 1987, as the
13individual property of the owning spouse, and agree that ownership of their property
14shall be determined as if it were December 31, 1985.
AB484,86,1515 This agreement terminates on January 1, 1987.
AB484,86,1616 Signature .... Date ....
AB484,86,1717 Print Name Here: ....
AB484,86,1818 Address: ....
AB484,86,1919 Signature .... Date ....
AB484,86,2020 Print Name Here: ....
AB484,86,2121 Address: ....
AB484,86,2322 [Note: Each spouse should retain a copy of the agreement for himself or
23herself.]
AB484,228 24Section 228 . 766.588 (9) (form) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB484,87,4
1766.588 (9) (form) 13. IF AFTER ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ONE
2OR BOTH OF YOU ESTABLISH A DOMICILE OUTSIDE THIS STATE, YOU ARE
3URGED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE CONCERNING THE CONTINUED
4EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
AB484,87,5 5Statutory terminable marital
AB484,87,6 6Property classification agreement
AB484,87,77 (Pursuant to Section 766.588, Wisconsin Statutes)
AB484,87,118 This agreement is entered into by .... and .... (husband and wife who are
9married
) (who intend to marry) (strike one). The parties hereby classify all of the
10property owned by them when this agreement becomes effective, and property
11acquired during the term of this agreement, as marital property.
AB484,87,1512 One spouse may terminate this agreement at any time by giving signed notice
13of termination to the other spouse. Notice of termination by a spouse is given upon
14personal delivery or when sent by certified mail to the other spouse's last-known
15address. The agreement terminates 30 days after such notice is given.
AB484,87,2016 The parties (have) (have not) (strike one) completed Schedule “A", “ Financial
17Disclosure", attached to this agreement. If Schedule “A" has not been completed, the
18duration of this agreement is 3 years after both parties have signed the agreement.
19If Schedule “A" has been completed, the duration of this agreement is not limited to
203 years after it is signed.
AB484,88,421 IF THE DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT TO BE LIMITED TO 3
22YEARS, MAKE SURE SCHEDULE “A", “FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE", IS
23COMPLETED AND THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE SCHEDULE BEFORE
24SIGNING THE AGREEMENT. IF YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE HAVE PREVIOUSLY
25ENTERED INTO A STATUTORY TERMINABLE MARITAL PROPERTY

1CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH EACH OTHER WHICH WAS
2EFFECTIVE DURING YOUR PRESENT MARRIAGE AND YOU AND YOUR
3SPOUSE DID NOT COMPLETE SCHEDULE “A", YOU MAY NOT EXECUTE THIS
4AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE SCHEDULE “A".
AB484,88,55 Signature of One Spouse: ....
AB484,88,66 Date: ....
AB484,88,77 Print Name Here: ....
AB484,88,88 Residence Address: ....
AB484,88,99 (Make Sure Your Signature is Authenticated or Acknowledged Below.)
AB484,88,10 10Authentication
AB484,88,1111 Signature .... authenticated this .... day of ...., .... (year)
AB484,88,1212 *....
AB484,88,1313 TITLE: MEMBER STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN
AB484,88,1414 (If not, .... authorized by s. 706.06, Wis. Stats.)
AB484,88,15 15Acknowledgment
AB484,88,1616 STATE OF WISCONSIN   )
AB484,88,1717 )   ss.
AB484,88,1818 .... County   )
AB484,88,2119 Personally came before me this .... day of ...., .... (year) the above named .... to
20me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge
21the same.
AB484,88,2222 *....
AB484,88,2323 Notary Public ...., .... County, Wisconsin.
AB484,88,2424 My Commission is permanent.
AB484,88,2525 (If not, state expiration date: ...., .... (year))
AB484,89,1
1(Signatures may be authenticated or
AB484,89,22 acknowledged. Both are not necessary.)
AB484,89,33 *Names of persons signing in any capacity should be
AB484,89,44 typed or printed below their signatures.
AB484,89,55 Signature of Other Spouse: ....
AB484,89,66 Date: ....
AB484,89,77 Print Name Here: ....
AB484,89,88 Residence Address: ....
AB484,89,99 (Make Sure Your Signature is Authenticated or Acknowledged Below.)
AB484,89,10 10Authentication
AB484,89,1111 Signature .... authenticated this .... day of ...., .... (year)
AB484,89,1212 *....
AB484,89,1313 TITLE: MEMBER STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN
AB484,89,1414 (If not, .... authorized by s. 706.06, Wis. Stats.)
AB484,89,15 15Acknowledgment
AB484,89,1616 STATE OF WISCONSIN   )
AB484,89,1717 )   ss.
AB484,89,1818 .... County   )
AB484,89,2119 Personally came before me this .... day of ...., .... (year) the above named .... to
20me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge
21the same.
AB484,89,2222 *....
AB484,89,2323 Notary Public ...., .... County, Wisconsin.
AB484,89,2424 My Commission is permanent.
AB484,89,2525 (If not, state expiration date: ...., .... (year))
AB484,90,1
1(Signatures may be authenticated or
AB484,90,22 acknowledged. Both are not necessary.)
AB484,90,33 *Names of persons signing in any capacity should be
AB484,90,44 typed or printed below their signatures.
AB484,90,5 5Termination of statutory terminable
AB484,90,6 6marital property classification agreement
AB484,90,77 I UNDERSTAND THAT:
AB484,90,108 1. THIS TERMINATION TAKES EFFECT 30 DAYS AFTER MY SPOUSE IS
9NOTIFIED OF THE TERMINATION, AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 766.588
10(4) OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES.
AB484,90,1511 2. THIS TERMINATION IS PROSPECTIVE; IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE
12CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BEFORE THE TERMINATION
13BECOMES EFFECTIVE. PROPERTY ACQUIRED AFTER THE TERMINATION
14BECOMES EFFECTIVE IS CLASSIFIED AS PROVIDED UNDER THE MARITAL
15PROPERTY LAW.
AB484,90,1816 3. IN GENERAL, THIS TERMINATION IS NOT BINDING ON CREDITORS
17UNLESS THEY ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE TERMINATION BEFORE
18CREDIT IS EXTENDED.
AB484,90,2119 The undersigned terminates the statutory terminable marital property
20classification agreement entered into by me and my spouse on .... (date last spouse
21signed the agreement) under section 766.588 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
AB484,90,2222 Signature: ....
AB484,90,2323 Date: ....
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