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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 48.28: Failure to obey summons; capias.

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  1. Chs. 46-58, Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies
  2. Chapter 48 Children's Code
  3. SUBCHAPTER V PROCEDURE

If any person summoned fails without reasonable cause to appear, he or she may be proceeded against for contempt of court. In case the summons cannot be served or the parties served fail to obey the same, or in any case when it appears to the court that the service will be ineffectual a capias may be issued for the parent or guardian or for the child. Subchapter IV governs the taking and holding of a child in custody.

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