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10 767.804 (1) (d) If either the mother person who gave birth or the male alleged
11parent
timely submits an objection under par. (b) 4., the county child support agency
12shall commence an action under s. 767.80 (1) on behalf of the state. The genetic test
13results described in par. (a) are admissible in an action commenced under this
14paragraph.
15Section 253 . 767.804 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
16 767.804 (2) Actions. Unless sub. (1) (d) applies, an action affecting the family
17concerning custody, child support, or physical placement rights may be brought
18under this subsection with respect to a child's mother and a male any person who,
19along with the child, were was the subjects subject of a genetic tests test, the results
20of which constitute a conclusive determination of paternity parentage under sub. (1).
21Except as provided in s. 767.407, in an action under this subsection the court may
22appoint a guardian ad litem for the child.
23Section 254 . 767.804 (3) (d) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
24 767.804 (3) (d) 1. An order establishing the amount of the father's adjudicated
25parent's
obligation to pay or contribute to the reasonable expenses of the mother's

1pregnancy and the child's birth childbirth. The amount established may not exceed
2one-half of the total actual and reasonable pregnancy and birth expenses. The order
3also shall specify the court's findings as to whether the father's adjudicated parent's
4income is at or below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2), and shall
5specify whether periodic payments are due on the obligation, based on the father's
6adjudicated parent's ability to pay or contribute to those expenses.
7 2. If the order does not require periodic payments because the father
8adjudicated parent has no present ability to pay or contribute to the expenses, the
9court may modify the judgment or order at a later date to require periodic payments
10if the father adjudicated parent has the ability to pay at that time.
11Section 255 . 767.804 (4) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
12 767.804 (4) (a) 1. (intro.) That he or she the party was induced to delay
13commencing the action by any of the following:
14Section 256 . 767.804 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
15 767.804 (4) (a) 2. That, after the inducement ceased to operate, he or she the
16party
did not unreasonably delay in commencing the action.
17Section 257 . 767.805 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
18 767.805 (2) (b) If a statement acknowledging paternity parentage is timely
19rescinded as provided in s. 69.15 (3m), a court may not enter an order specified in sub.
20(4) with respect to the male person who signed the statement as the father parent
21of the child unless the male person is adjudicated the child's father parent using the
22procedures set forth in this subchapter, except for this section.
23Section 258 . 767.805 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
24 767.805 (4) (d) 1. An order establishing the amount of the father's the
25adjudicated parent's
obligation to pay or contribute to the reasonable expenses of the

1mother's pregnancy and the child's birth childbirth. The amount established may
2not exceed one-half of the total actual and reasonable pregnancy and birth expenses.
3The order also shall specify the court's findings as to whether the father's adjudicated
4parent's
income is at or below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2),
5and shall specify whether periodic payments are due on the obligation, based on the
6father's adjudicated parent's ability to pay or contribute to those expenses.
7 2. If the order does not require periodic payments because the father
8adjudicated parent has no present ability to pay or contribute to the expenses, the
9court may modify the judgment or order at a later date to require periodic payments
10if the father adjudicated parent has the ability to pay at that time.
11Section 259 . 767.805 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
12 767.805 (5) (b) If a court in a proceeding under par. (a) determines that the male
13person is not the father parent of the child, the court shall vacate any order entered
14under sub. (4) with respect to the male person. The court or the county child support
15agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall notify the state registrar, in the manner provided in
16s. 69.15 (1) (b), to remove the male's person's name as the father parent of the child
17from the child's birth record. No paternity parentage action may thereafter be
18brought against the male person with respect to the child.
19Section 260 . 767.813 (5) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
20 767.813 (5) (a) Mother Parent as petitioner.
21 STATE OF WISCONSIN,   CIRCUIT COURT: ....COUNTY
23 In re the Paternity Parentage of A. B.
24 STATE OF WISCONSIN

1C. D. (Mother Parent-Petitioner)
2 Address
3 City, State Zip Code File No. ...
4 , Petitioners
5 vs. S U M M O N S
6 E. F.
7 Address   .... (Case Classification Type):.... (Code No.)
8 City, State Zip Code
9 , Respondent
11 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the Respondent:
12 1. You have been sued. .... claims that you are the father parent of the child,
13.... born on .... (date), in .... (city) (county) (state). You must appear to answer this
14claim of paternity parentage. Your court appearance is:
15 Date:    
16 Time:    
17 Room:    
18 Judge or Circuit Court Commissioner:    
19 Address:    
20 2. If you do not appear, the court will enter a default judgment finding you to
21be the father parent.
22 3. If you plan to be represented by an attorney, you should contact the attorney
23prior to the court appearance listed above. If you are unable to afford an attorney,
24the court will appoint one for you only upon the genetic tests showing that you are

1not excluded as the father parent and the probability of your being the father parent
2is less than 99.0 percent.
3 4. You are also notified that interference with the custody of a child is
4punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for up to 3 years and 6
5months. Section 948.31, stats.
6 5. The .... County Clerk of Circuit Court is an equal opportunity service
7provider. If you need assistance to access services in the courts or need material in
8an alternate format, please call .....
9 Dated: ...., .... (year)
10 Signed:.... ....
11 G. H., Clerk of Circuit Court
13 Petitioner's Attorney
14 State Bar No.: ....
15 Address: ....
16 City, State Zip Code: ....
17 Phone No.: ....
18 (b) Alleged father parent as petitioner.
19 STATE OF WISCONSIN,   CIRCUIT COURT: ....COUNTY
21 In re the Paternity Parentage of A. B.
22 C. D. (Alleged Father Parent-Petitioner)
23 Address
24 City, State Zip Code File No. ...
25 , Petitioners

1vs. S U M M O N S
2 E. F.
3 Address   .... (Case Classification Type):.... (Code No.)
4 City, State Zip Code
5 , Respondent
7 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the Respondent:
8 1. You have been sued. The petitioner .... claims that he may to be the father
9parent of the child, .... born on .... (date), in .... (city) (county) (state). You must appear
10to answer this claim of paternity parentage. Your court appearance is:
11 Date:    
12 Time:    
13 Room:    
14 Judge or Circuit Court Commissioner:    
15 Address:    
16 2. If you do not appear, the court will enter a default judgment finding the
17petitioner .... to be the father parent. If you plan to be represented by an attorney,
18you should contact the attorney prior to the court appearance listed above.
19 3. The .... County Clerk of Circuit Court is an equal opportunity service
20provider. If you need assistance to access services in the court or need material in
21an alternate format, please call .... .
22 Dated: ...., .... (year)
23 Signed:.... ....
24 G. H., Clerk of Circuit Court

1Petitioner's Attorney
2 State Bar No.: ....
3 Address: ....
4 City, State Zip Code: ....
5 Phone No.: ....
6 (c) Nonparent as petitioner.
7 STATE OF WISCONSIN,   CIRCUIT COURT: ....COUNTY
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