WDCR 48

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1. Affidavit required.

(a) Where a default judgment in an action for divorce involving minor children is sought, and the proposed judgment does not include or refer to a written custody and visitation agreement, the moving party shall attach an affidavit setting forth the following:

(1) The date the parties were separated;

(2) The person with whom the child has lived during the past 6 months; and

(3) The extent of contact the child has had with both parents in the past 6 months.

2. In addition:

(a) Where the party seeks child custody, the affidavit shall specify a visitation schedule for the defaulting party and the child.

(b) Where the party seeks to deny visitation between the child and the defaulting party, the affidavit shall include:

(1) The reasons visitation should be denied;

(2) The last time the defaulting party contacted or visited the child; and

(3) The last known address and whereabouts of the defaulting party.

(c) Where the party seeks supervised visitation between the child and the defaulting party, the affidavit shall specify:

(1) The reasons visitation should be supervised;

(2) When and where supervised visitation shall take place; and

(3) The person or agency who shall supervise the visitation.

(d) As an alternative to (b) and (c), above, the party may request that the matter be referred to family division mediation.