8.260 Orders

(a) General Requirements. All orders of the court shall be reduced to writing as soon after they are entered as is consistent with orderly procedure and shall contain specific findings of fact and conclusions of law. (b) Transmittal to Parties. A copy of all orders shall be transmitted by the court or under its direction to all parties at the time of entry of the order.

(c) Other Options. The court may require

(1) that orders be prepared by a party;

(2) that the party serve the order; and

(3) on a case-by-case basis, that proposed orders be furnished to all parties before entry of the order by the court.

(d) Precedence of Orders. Orders of the circuit court hearing dependency matters shall be filed in any dissolution or other custody action or proceeding involving the same child. These orders shall take precedence over other custody and visitation orders. They may be filed under seal and not be open to inspection by the public.