[U] Nichols V. Nichols

¶1. DeAnn Nichols appeals that portion of a divorce judgment awarding DeAnn and Monte Nichols joint legal custody under a placement schedule in which primary placement alternates annually.*fn1 DeAnn also appeals the circuit court's denial of child support. DeAnn argues the court erroneously exercised its discretion when it (1) conditioned granting a pre-hearing adjournment on her agreement that Monte temporarily be awarded primary placement and then imposed a placement schedule that (2) deviated from the court's standard schedule; (3) disregarded the testimony of expert witnesses, the guardian ad litem, and the statutory guidelines set out in Wis. Stat. § 767.24*fn2 ; and (4) reflected a presumption of equal placement contrary to statutory requirements. She argues further that the court erred when it refused to order child support because that decision was based solely on the presumption that, under a placement schedule of alternating years, the parties would share the costs of childrearing "50-50."