Section YAE.08.03 — Court Authority In Custody, Physical Placement And Visitation Actions

(a) When it is necessary to determine the legal custody, physical placement, and/or visitation of a child, the Court shall make such provisions as it deems just and reasonable in accordance with this Ordinance and other applicable laws. Other laws containing causes of actions relating to custody matters include the Youth in Need of Care Ordinance (Chapter YAE.02), Guardianship (Chapter YAE.03), and Dissolution of Marriage (Chapter DMR.02).

(b) If legal custody and physical placement are uncontested, the parties may submit a voluntary agreement as to the legal custody and physical placement of the child to the Court. The Court shall approve the agreement if it is in the best interest of the child.

(c) The Court shall work cooperatively to coordinate with other Tribal and State courts when there is a request to transfer of an action into or out of the Court and/or there are simultaneous proceedings in another court. Such coordination with Wisconsin courts shall be consistent with Section 801.54, Wis. Stat., regarding "Discretionary transfer of civil actions to tribal court."