806.32.Variation by agreement.
Ch. 806: Judgment · Last amended 1991 · Last verified July 15, 2026
Full Text of Section 806.32
Plain-English Summary
Section 806.32 gives parties contractual control over the foreign-money-claims framework. They may agree to vary from the effects of sections 806.30 to 806.44 at any time, whether that is before an action or distribution proceeding begins, after it has commenced, or even after judgment has been entered.
Parties also get to choose the money used in a transaction that gives rise to a foreign-money claim, and they may use different moneys for different aspects of the same transaction. Stating the price for a particular transaction in a foreign money does not, by itself, require using that same money for the transaction’s other aspects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can contracting parties opt out of Wisconsin’s foreign-money-claims statutes?
Yes. Section 806.32 lets parties agree to vary from the effects of sections 806.30 to 806.44 at any time, including before or after the action or distribution proceeding begins, or after judgment is entered.
Can parties use more than one currency in the same transaction?
Yes. They may agree to use different moneys for different aspects of a transaction giving rise to a foreign-money claim.
If I price one part of a deal in a foreign currency, does that lock in that currency for the whole contract?
No. Stating the price in a foreign money for a particular transaction does not, by itself, require using that money for other aspects of the transaction.
Is it too late to agree on currency terms once litigation has already started?
No. Section 806.32 allows the agreement at any time, including after the action or distribution proceeding has commenced.
Can the parties still vary these rules after a judgment has already been entered?
Yes. Section 806.32 expressly includes agreements made after entry of judgment.
Amendment History
History: 1991 a. 236.