Co-Parenting App for Wisconsin Parents
Court-admissible messaging, shared custody calendar, and expense tracking — built for Wisconsin families navigating co-parenting through Circuit Court.
2.7
divorces per 1,000 people
Circuit Court
handles custody in WI
Wis. Stat. § 767.41
custody statute
Wisconsin custody law
Wisconsin presumes that joint legal custody is in the best interest of the child and maximizes time each parent spends with the child.
What Wisconsin courts consider in custody decisions
Wisconsin courts evaluate 16 statutory factors under § 767.41(5)(am) including the wishes of the parents and any stipulations, the child's wishes communicated directly or through a guardian ad litem, the amount and quality of time each parent has spent with the child in the past, necessary changes to custodial roles, reasonable lifestyle changes a parent proposes to maximize time with the child, the child's adjustment to home/school/religion/community, the child's age and developmental needs at different ages, evidence of child abuse or domestic violence, a parent's drug or alcohol problems, and the mental and physical health of all parties. Wisconsin presumes joint legal custody serves the child's best interest.
How the custody process works in Wisconsin
Wisconsin custody cases are filed in Circuit Court. The state distinguishes between 'legal custody' (decision-making authority) and 'physical placement' (where the child lives) and presumes joint legal custody. Parents are required to attend a co-parenting education program. If parents cannot agree on a placement schedule, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to investigate and represent the child's best interests. The court must consider all 16 statutory factors and state its reasoning on the record when issuing a placement order.
Key Wisconsin custody statutes
- Wis. Stat. § 767.41
- Wis. Stat. § 767.405
- Wis. Stat. § 767.451
How Civly helps Wisconsin parents
AI-powered message rewriting
Type what you really feel — Civly rewrites it into something any Wisconsin Circuit Court judge would respect. Your vent stays private. Your record stays clean.
Shared custody calendar
Color-coded custody schedule synced with your Wisconsin parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.
Expense tracking with receipt OCR
Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented for court.
Court-ready records
Every message is timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and exportable as a certified PDF — admissible in Wisconsin's Circuit Court system.
Pricing comparison
Civly
$59/year
- AI message rewriting
- Custody calendar
- Expense tracking
- Court-ready exports
- Free attorney portal
OurFamilyWizard
$240/year
No AI. Manual entry. Documentation only.
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Cities in Wisconsin
Civly serves co-parents across Wisconsin. Find local court info and resources for your city.