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(2) Rights of out-of-state fathers. A person who may be the father
11of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently
12intermarry under s. 767.60 and whose paternity has not been established may
13contest the petition, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, and make
1alternative dispositional recommendations if the person appears at the hearing,
2establishes paternity under sub. (1), and proves all of the following by a
3preponderance of the evidence:
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(a) That the person resides and has resided in another state where the mother
5of the child resided or was located at the time of or after the conception of the child.
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(b) That the mother left that state without notifying or informing that person
7that she could be located in this state.
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(c) That the person attempted to locate the mother through every reasonable
9means, but did not know or have reason to know that the mother was residing or
10located in this state.
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(d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state where the
12mother previously resided or was located to protect and preserve his paternal
13interests in matters affecting the child.".
