Section 767.89 – Paternity judgment

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(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...

Section 767.883 – Trial

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(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...

Section 767.88 – Pretrial paternity proceedings

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(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,...

Section 767.865 – Deceased respondent

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(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...

Section 767.863 – First appearance

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(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;...