The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 191, 81 Published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER 1923. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 191, ST. Published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER 1928, LAWS OF 1909.
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Of the statutes to amend sections 1880
1862. 1865. 237o. 1871. and 1913 Of the
statutes; and to create sections 1851.
1853, 1854. 1856 1890, and 2380f. 2360g.
2360h. 2860h--1 to 2360h--4 inclusive.
23eoi, 23eoj. 28eok, 23eol, 2Seon, 2Seor.
and 2360s Of the statutes, providing for
divorce laws uniform with those Of other
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. Sections 2s4e. 1850, 1851.
Section ?. section 1880 Of the ss sttaatutea
No marriage shall be contracted while either
of the parties has husband or wife living,
nor between persons who are nearer
Of kin than arst cousins, computing by the
rule Of the civil law, whether OF the half
or Of the whole blood and no Insane person
or idiot shall be capable Of contracting mar
riags.
.. It shah not be lawful for any
person who Is party to an action
FOR divorce from the bonds Of matrimony
In any court OF this state to marry
again until the final judgment of
divorce is entered; and the marriage OF
any such person solemnized
before the entry Of the final judgment Of
divorce shall be null and void
8. 1t shall not be lawful for any person
divorced from the bonds Of matrimony By
the Judgment of any court Of this state
prior to the time this act shall go into
effect to marry again within one year from
the date of the entry Of such judgment or
decree and the marriage Of any such person
solemniZed within one year from the date
Of entry Of any such judgment or decree Of
divorce shall be null and void
Section 8. Section 1862 Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1862 In rem
dering judgment of nulllty of marriage or
for divorce, whether from the bond of mat
rimony of from bed and board the court
may make such further provisions therein
as 1t shall deem just ana proper concerning
the care, custody, maintenance. and educa'
ton Of the minor children Of the parties,
and give the care and custody Of
the children Of such marriage TO one OF the
terest of any such child shall demand it,
and If the court shall find that neither Of
the parents is fit and proper person to
have the care and custody of any such
child, give the care and custody Of such
child TO any fit and proper person, who is
resident Of this state and willing to re-
ceive and properly care for such child or
to any institution incorporated for such
purposes and willing and authorized to re-
ceive and care for such child having due
regard to the age and sex Of such child.
Whenever the welfare OF any such child
will be promoted thereby, the court grant
to change the care and custody of any such
child, either by giving it to or taking 1t
from such parent or other person or such
institution, provided that no order chang
ing the custody of any child shall be en-
tered until after notice of such application
shall have been given the parents of such
child, If they can be found, and also TO the
person or institution that then has the Gus
tody Of such child.
Section f. Section 1865 Of the STATUTES
Is amended to read Section 1866. In
judgment In an action for divorce
although such divorce be denied the court
may make such order for the support and
maintenance of the wife and children, or
any Of them, by the husband or out Of his
render suitable and proper.
Section 5. Section 1870 Of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 2370
In all cases OF divorce from bed and board
for any of the causes specified in section
1854, the court may decree a separation
forever thereafter, or for a limited time as
shall seem just and reasonable, with q pro-
vision that In case Of a reconciliation at any
time thereafter. the parties may apply for
revocation Or suspension Of the decree: and
upon such application the court shall make
such order as may be just and reasonable.
Section 6. Section 23T1 of the statutes Is
amended to read Section 2371 Upon rem
the court may make provision for restoring
to the wife the whole or such part. as 1t
shall deem just and reasonable. of any
estate which the husband may have received
from her or the value thereof and may COM
pei him to- disclose what estate he shall have
received and how the same has been dis
Section Z. Section 2373 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 2373. When
a zaaxxiaEn shall be dissolved ~ tia