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(b) The mother may claim that she, or the man named as a possible father may
7claim that he, did not have sexual intercourse with the other party during the
8conceptive period (generally the period 8 to 10 months before the birth of the child).
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(c) The mother or the man named as a possible father may claim that another
10man had sexual intercourse with the mother during the conceptive period.
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6. You have the right to request a jury trial on the issue of whether the named
12man is the father.
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7. If you fail to appear at any stage of the proceeding, including a scheduled
14court-ordered genetic test, the court may enter a default judgment finding the man
15claimed to be the father as the father.
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8. You must keep the clerk of court and child support agency informed of your
17current address at all times.
Note: Replaces the current statutory form for "Notice to Respondent" in a
paternity action with a general "Notice to Parties" statutory form. In addition to making
the notice form a general form for all parties, this Section revises the form to:
1. Replace the current phrase indicating that a judgment of paternity "grants
parental rights to that man" with a statement that the judgment "creates a legally
recognized parent-child relationship between the man and the child".
2. Revise the phrase "failure to pay child support" in item 1 in the Notice to read
"failure by either parent to pay court-ordered support".
3. Clarify that the right to request a jury trial in item 6 in the Notice refers to a
jury trial "on the issue of whether the named man is the father".
4. Revise item 7 in the Notice to delete statements relating to the effective date of
a default judgment (under the bill, a default judgment takes effect immediately) and
waiver of first appearance (waiver of first appearance provisions are repealed in the bill).
5. Specify that the party must keep the child support agency, as well as the clerk
of court (current law), informed of current address.
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18Section
245. 767.814 of the statutes is created to read:
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1767.814 Names on pleadings after paternity determined. After paternity
2is determined by the court in an action or proceeding under this subchapter, any
3papers filed in, and any records of, the court relating to the action or proceeding may
4identify the parties by name instead of by initials.
Note: Permits the use of names rather than initials on pleadings and other court
findings and court records once paternity is determined. Based on a recommendation of
the paternity reform committee.
SB123, s. 246
5Section
246. 767.815 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
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767.815
(1) (title)
Good cause.
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7(2) (title)
Reasonable grounds; due diligence.
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8Section
247. 767.82 (1) (title), (2) (title), (3) (title), (4) (title), (5) (title), (6)
9(title), (7) (title) and (8) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
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767.82
(1) (title)
Appointment of guardian ad litem.
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11(2) (title)
Presumption.
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12(3) (title)
Time of conception; evidence.
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13(4) (title)
Discovery.
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14(5) (title)
Statute of limitations.
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15(6) (title)
Arrest.
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16(7) (title)
Appointment of trustee or guardian.
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17(8) (title)
Procedures applicable to other matters in action.
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18Section
248. 767.83 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.83
(2) (title)
Extent of appointed attorney's representation.
SB123, s. 249
20Section
249. 767.84 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.84
(1) (title)
When test ordered; report.
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22Section
250
. 767.84 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
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1767.84
(1) (a) 2. The requirement for tests under subd. 1. does not apply to
2default judgments under s. 767.893 or voluntary acknowledgements of paternity
3under s. 767.805 or where the respondent is deceased and genetic material may not
4be obtained without undue hardship under s. 767.865 (2).
SB123, s. 251
5Section
251. 767.84 (1m) (title), (2) (title), (3) (title), (5) (title), (6) (title) and
6(7) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
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767.84
(1m) (title)
Rebuttable presumption.
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8(2) (title)
Independent tests.
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9(3) (title)
Number and qualifications of experts.
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10(5) (title)
Fees and costs.
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11(6) (title)
Calling certain witnesses; notice.
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12(7) (title)
Notice of right to tests.
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13Section
252. 767.85 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.85
(1) (title)
When required.
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15Section
253. 767.853 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
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767.853
(1) (title)
Pending proceeding.
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17(2) (title)
Information to department.
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18Section
254. 767.863 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.863
(3) (title)
Orders if statement on file.
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20Section
255. 767.865 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.865
(1) (title)
Who may appear.
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22Section
256
. 767.865 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.865
(1) (b) If the court determines that it is appropriate, the court may
24appoint a guardian ad litem for the deceased respondent for purposes of par. (a).
25Section 767.407 (3) and (5) applies to the guardian ad litem. The guardian ad litem
1shall represent the interests of the deceased respondent. The guardian ad litem shall
2be compensated at a rate that the court determines is reasonable. The court shall
3order the compensation to be paid from the deceased respondent's estate. If the
4moneys in the estate are not sufficient to pay all or part of the compensation, the
5court may direct that the county of venue pay the compensation. If the court orders
6a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem, the amount ordered may
7not exceed the compensation paid to private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m) (b).
Note: See the note to Sec. 257 of this bill.
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8Section
257
. 767.865 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.865
(2) Genetic tests. If genetic material is available, without undue
10hardship, from a deceased respondent or a relative of the deceased respondent in an
11action for paternity, genetic tests shall be administered in accordance with s. 767.84.
12There is a rebuttable presumption that exhumation of the deceased respondent's
13body to obtain the genetic material for testing is an undue hardship under this
14subsection.
Note: Sections 256 and 257 of this bill are based on a recommendation of the
paternity reform committee.
1. Section 256 permits the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent a
deceased respondent when there is no personal representative and requires the guardian
ad litem to receive service of the summons and petition. The reform committee's
recommendation to appoint a guardian ad litem for "a deceased respondent who is the
alleged father" is expanded to include any deceased respondent. See, also, Sec. 200 of this
bill.
2. Section 257 requires genetic tests if genetic material is available, without
undue hardship, from the deceased or his relatives. Exhumation is rebuttably presumed
an undue hardship.
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15Section
258. 767.87 (1) (title), (1m) (title), (2) (title), (2m) (title), (4) (title), (5)
16(title), (6) (title), (7) (title), (8) (title), (9) (title), (10) (title) and (11) (title) of the
17statutes are created to read:
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767.87
(1) (title)
Generally.
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19(1m) (title)
Birth record required.
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1(2) (title)
Admissibility of sexual relations by mother.
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2(2m) (title)
Admissibility of certain medical and genetic information.
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3(4) (title)
Immunity.
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4(5) (title)
Refusal to testify or produce evidence.
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5(6) (title)
When mother not compelled to testify.
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6(7) (title)
Certain testimony of physician not privileged.
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7(8) (title)
Burden of proof.
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8(9) (title)
Artificial insemination; natural father.
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9(10) (title)
Record of mother's testimony admissible.
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10(11) (title)
Related costs admissible.
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11Section
259. 767.88 (2) (title), (3) (title), (4) (title), (5) (title) and (6) (title) of
12the statutes are created to read:
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767.88
(2) (title)
Court evaluation and recommendation.
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14(3) (title)
Acceptance of recommendation; judgment.
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15(4) (title)
Recommendation refused and no tests taken.
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16(5) (title)
Final recommendation not accepted; trial.
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17(6) (title)
Termination of informal hearing.
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18Section
260. 767.883 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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767.883
(2) (title)
Jury size; verdict.
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20Section
261. 767.89 (1) (title), (3) (title), (3m) (title), (4) (title) and (7) (title)
21of the statutes are created to read:
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767.89
(1) (title)
Effect of judgment or order.
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23(3) (title)
Content of judgment or order.
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24(3m) (title)
Change of child's name.
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25(4) (title)
Liability for past support.
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1(7) (title)
Preparation of final papers.
SB123, s. 262
2Section
262
. 767.893 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
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767.893
(2) (b) 2. The alleged father who fails to appear has had genetic tests
4under s. 49.225 or 767.84 showing that the alleged father is not excluded and that
5the statistical probability of the alleged father's parentage is 99.0 percent or higher.
Note: Authorizes the court to enter a default judgment when an alleged father has
a genetic test result of 99% or higher, even though there may be another untested alleged
father. Based on a recommendation of the paternity reform committee.
SB123, s. 263
6Section
263. 808.075 (4) (d) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
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808.075
(4) (d) 13. Determination of
arrearages under s. 767.293 charges and
8issuance of repayment orders under s. 767.71.
SB123, s. 264
9Section
264. 814.615 (1) (a) (intro.) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read: