816.05 Warrant against debtor. Upon satisfactory proof by affidavit that there is danger of the judgment debtor's leaving the state or concealing himself or herself and that there is reason to believe that the judgment debtor has property which the judgment debtor unjustly refuses to apply to such judgment, the court or judge may issue a warrant requiring the sheriff to arrest and bring the judgment debtor before such court or judge to answer concerning the judgment debtor's property.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 816.05; 1993 a. 486.
Cross-reference: See s. 425.113 which prohibits warrants against the person of a customer with respect to a claim arising from a consumer credit transaction.
Section 425.113 does not exempt a person from being required to appear and make a disclosure under oath in a supplementary proceeding held under this chapter. Lawful and reasonable court orders may compel attendance, disobedience of which is subject to contempt of court. Smith v. Burns, 65 Wis. 2d 638, 223 N.W.2d 562 (1974).
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