767.853 – Paternity hearings and records; confidentiality.
767.853 Paternity hearings and records; confidentiality. Any hearing, discovery proceeding or trial relating to paternity determination shall be closed to any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding. Any record of pending proceedings shall be placed in a closed file, except that: (1) Pending proceeding. Access to the record of any pending […]
767.855 – Dismissal if adjudication not in child’s best interest.
767.855 Dismissal if adjudication not in child’s best interest. Except as provided in s. 767.863 (1m), at any time in an action to establish the paternity of a child, upon the motion of a party or guardian ad litem, the court or supplemental court commissioner under s. 757.675 (2) (g) may, if the court or […]
767.86 – Time of first appearance.
767.86 Time of first appearance. The first appearance under s. 767.863 may not be held until 30 days after service or receipt of the summons and petition unless the parties agree to an earlier date. History: 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 313; 2005 a. 443 s. 193. NOTE: 2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory notes.
767.813 – Summons.
767.813 Summons. (1) Purpose. The summons shall state the purpose of the action. (2) Signing. The process shall be signed by the clerk of the court or by the petitioner’s attorney. (3) Return date. Every summons shall specify a return date and time before the court. The clerk of the court shall set the date […]
767.814 – Names on pleadings after paternity determined.
767.814 Names on pleadings after paternity determined. After paternity is determined by the court in an action or proceeding under this subchapter, any papers filed in, and any records of, the court relating to the action or proceeding may identify the parties by name instead of by initials. History: 2005 a. 443.
767.815 – Enlargement of time in a paternity proceeding.
767.815 Enlargement of time in a paternity proceeding. The time for service of summons and petition under s. 801.02 (1) in a paternity proceeding may be extended as provided in either sub. (1) or (2): (1) Good cause. Upon the petitioner’s demonstration of good cause, the court may without notice order one additional 60-day extension […]
767.82 – Paternity procedures.
767.82 Paternity procedures. (1) Appointment of guardian ad litem. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child and shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor parent or minor who is alleged to be a parent in a paternity proceeding unless the minor parent […]
767.83 – Right to counsel.
767.83 Right to counsel. (1) Generally. At the pretrial hearing, at the trial, and in any other proceedings in any paternity action, any party may be represented by counsel. If the male respondent is indigent and the state is the petitioner under s. 767.80 (1) (g), the petitioner is represented by a government attorney as […]
767.78 – Enforcement; contempt proceedings.
767.78 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. (1) Definition. In this section, “financial obligation” means an obligation for payment incurred under s. 767.531, 2019 stats., or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 767.225, 767.241, 767.511, 767.56, 767.61, 767.71, 767.804 (3), 767.805 (4), 767.85, 767.863 (3), 767.89, 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) […]
767.80 – Determination of paternity.
767.80 Determination of paternity. (1) Who may bring action or file motion. The following persons may bring an action or file a motion, including an action or motion for declaratory judgment, for the purpose of determining the paternity of a child, or for the purpose of rebutting the presumption of paternity under s. 891.405, 891.407, […]