The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
Published June II, 1909.

No. 1o1, ST. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER S23, LAWS OF 1909.
2s51. 2sSs, 1854, 1856. 1859. and 2ssS
Of the statutes; to amend sections do SsSo.
statutes and to create sections 1851.
1868, 1884, 1885, 1880, and 2360f, 236Og,
2360h. 2360h--1 to 2360h--4, inclusive,
236Oi, 23605, 236Ok, 2360l, 2360n 236Or,
and 236Os Of the statutes, providing for
divorce laws uniform with those OF other
states.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
Section L Sections 2s4s, 1850. 1851.
1858. 1854, 1856, 1859. and 1880 Of the
Section & Section 1880 Of the statutes
IL amended to read Section 1880. 1.
No marriage shall be CONTRACTED while either
Of the parties has husband or wife living,
OF kin than Hrst 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
q. 80 It shall not be lawful for any
person who is party to an action
for divorce from the bonds Of matrimony
again until the final Judgment Of
divorce is entered; and the marriage OF
any such person solemnized
divorce shall be null and void.
g. 1t shall not be lawful for any person
divorced from the bonds Of matrimony by
the Judgment OF any court OF this state
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
Of entry Of any such Judgment or decree Of
divorce shall be null and void.
Section g. Section 1862 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1892 In rem
for divorce, whether from the bond Of mat
rimony of from bed and board, the court
may make such further provisions therein
as It shall deem just and 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
child, give the care and custody of such
child to any fit and proper person. who Is a
resident Of this state and willing to re-
ceive and properly 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
ing such decree shall always have the power
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 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. IL they can be found, and also to the
person or institution that then has the Gus
tody of such child.
Section 4. Section 1866 of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1856. In a
Judgment In an action for divorce
although such divorce be denied, the court
NAV make such order for the support and
maintenance of the wife and children, or
any of them, by the husband out Of his
property as the nature of the case may
render suitable and proper.
Section 5. Section 2370 OF the statutes
is amended to read: Section 2370.
for any of the causes specified In section
1857, the court may decree a separation
forever thereafter, or for limited time, as
shall seem just and reasonable, with pro-
vision that in case OF a reconciliation at any
time thereafter the parties may apply for a
revocation or suspension Of the decree; and
upon such application the court shall make
such order as may be just and reasonable.
Section g. Section 2371 of the statutes is
dering a judgment annuling q marriage
the court may make provision for restoring
10 the wife the whole or such part. as it
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
posed of
Section Z. Section 2373 of the statutes
Q marriage shall be dissolved by the