A petitioner may combine in one ac- tion 2 or more petitions under one or more of the provisions in ss. 813.12, 813.122 and 813.125 if the respondent is the same person in each petition. In any such action, there is only one fee applicable under s. 814.61 (1) (a). In any such action, the hearings for different types of temporary restraining orders or injunctions may be combined.
813.127.Combined actions; domestic abuse, child abuse and harassment.
Ch. 813: Injunctions, Ne Exeat and Receivers · Last amended 1985 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 813.127 lets a petitioner combine domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment petitions against the same respondent into one action, pay a single filing fee, and have the different hearings combined.
Full Text of Section 813.127
Plain-English Summary
A petitioner facing the same respondent across more than one kind of protective order does not have to file separate cases. Section 813.127 lets a petitioner combine two or more petitions under sections 813.12, 813.122, and 813.125 in one action, so long as the respondent is the same person named in each petition.
Combining the petitions carries practical benefits: only one fee applies under section 814.61 (1) (a) for the whole action, and the hearings for the different types of temporary restraining orders or injunctions may be combined instead of scheduled separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I file one case covering both a domestic abuse petition and a harassment petition against the same person?
Yes. Section 813.127 lets a petitioner combine two or more petitions under sections 813.12, 813.122, and 813.125 if the respondent is the same person in each.
Do I pay multiple filing fees if I combine petitions this way?
No. Only one fee applies under section 814.61 (1) (a) for the combined action.
Can the hearings for the different orders be combined too?
Yes. The hearings for the different types of temporary restraining orders or injunctions may be combined.
Does the respondent have to be the same person in every combined petition?
Yes. That is required before the petitions can be combined into one action.
Can I use this section to combine a petition naming a different respondent?
No. Section 813.127 only allows combining petitions where the respondent is the same person in each one.
Amendment History
History: 1985 a. 234.
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Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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