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General information about the name change process is contained in Wisconsin Statutes 786.36 and 786.37. There is a $164.50 filing fee to file a Name Change action. The Clerk of Courts cannot give you legal advice. If you need further help, you may consult the Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 786.36 and 786.37.

A substantial change in circumstances may arise when a child custody order is modified and the parent paying support becomes the custodial parent, when a medical issue arises, when a parent has a significant change in income such as a job loss, or when a parent is put in jail.

In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county.

One or both parents can file a motion to change custody and placement. The court will be likely to accept it if it is in the best interest of the child. With the court's emphasis on the best interest of the child, they are not in favor of major scheduling changes that negatively affect the child's state of mind.

Any party may challenge venue, on the grounds of noncompliance with s. 801.50 or any other statute designating proper venue, by filing a motion for change of venue: (1) At or before the time the party serves his or her first motion or responsive pleading in the action. (2) After the time set forth in sub.

A change in circumstances compares the parties' current financial circumstances to what existed at the time the last support orders were set. For child support, after 33 months, there is a statutory presumption that there has been a substantial change.