Section 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.Wis. Stat. ยง 767.861987 a. 27; 1991 a. 313; 2005 a. 443 s. 193.2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory...

Section 767.85 – Temporary orders

(1) WHEN REQUIRED. At any time during the pendency of an action to establish the paternity of a child, if genetic tests show that the alleged father is not excluded and that the statistical probability of the alleged father’s parentage is 99.0 percent or higher,...

Section 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...