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767.89 – Paternity judgment.

767.89 Paternity judgment. (1) Effect of judgment or order. A judgment or order of the court determining the existence or nonexistence of paternity is determinative for all purposes. (2) Report to state registrar. (a) The clerk of court or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall file with the state registrar, within 30 […]

767.893 – Default and stipulated judgments.

767.893 Default and stipulated judgments. (1) Judgment when petitioner fails to appear or is unable to proceed. If a petitioner, other than the state, fails to appear and plead on the date set for the pretrial hearing or the date set for the trial or if the state is the petitioner and is unable to […]

767.895 – Motion to reopen judgment based on statement acknowledging paternity.

767.895 Motion to reopen judgment based on statement acknowledging paternity. A judgment which adjudicates a person to be the father of a child and which was based upon a statement acknowledging paternity that was signed and filed before April 1, 1998, may, if no trial was conducted, be reopened under any of the following circumstances: […]

768.02 – Purpose.

768.02 Purpose. No act hereafter done within this state shall operate to give rise, either within or without this state, to any of the causes of action abolished by this chapter. No contract to marry, which shall hereafter be made in this state, shall operate to give rise, either within or without this state, to […]

767.863 – First appearance.

767.863 First appearance. (1) Notice to parties. If the respondent is present at a hearing prior to the determination of paternity, the court shall, at least one time at one such hearing, inform the parties of the items in s. 767.813 (5g). (1m) Paternity allegation by male other than husband; when determination not in best […]

767.865 – Deceased respondent.

767.865 Deceased respondent. (1) Who may appear. (a) The personal representative or, if there is no personal representative, a guardian ad litem appointed in accordance with par. (b) may appear for a deceased respondent whenever an appearance by the respondent is required. The summons and petition shall be served on the deceased respondent’s personal representative […]

767.87 – Testimony and evidence relating to paternity.

767.87 Testimony and evidence relating to paternity. (1) Generally. Evidence relating to paternity, whether given at the trial or the pretrial hearing, may include, but is not limited to: (a) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception or evidence of a relationship between the mother and […]

767.88 – Pretrial paternity proceedings.

767.88 Pretrial paternity proceedings. (1) Procedure; evidence. A pretrial hearing shall be held before the court or a supplemental court commissioner under s. 757.675 (2) (g). A record or minutes of the proceeding shall be kept. At the pretrial hearing the parties may present and cross-examine witnesses, request genetic tests, and present other evidence relevant […]

767.883 – Trial.

767.883 Trial. (1) Two parts. The trial shall be divided into 2 parts, the first part dealing with the determination of paternity and the 2nd part dealing with child support, legal custody, periods of physical placement, and related issues. The main issue at the first part shall be whether the alleged or presumed father is […]