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AB314,105,1818F.   Trust interests
AB314,105,1919G.   Livestock, farm products, crops
AB314,105,2020H.   Automobiles and other vehicles
AB314,105,2121I.   Jewelry and personal effects
AB314,105,2222J.   Household furnishings
AB314,105,2323K.   Life insurance and annuities:
AB314,106,1
11.   Face value
AB314,106,222.   Cash surrender value
AB314,106,33L.   Retirement benefits (include value):
AB314,106,441.   Pension plans
AB314,106,552.   Profit sharing plans
AB314,106,663.   HR-10 KEOGH plans
AB314,106,774.   IRAs
AB314,106,885.   Deferred compensation plans
AB314,106,99M.   Other assets not listed elsewhere
AB314,106,1010II.   Obligations (total outstanding balance):
AB314,106,1111A.   Mortgages and liens
AB314,106,1212B.   Credit cards
AB314,106,1313C.   Other obligations to financial institutions
AB314,106,1514D.   Alimony, maintenance and child support (per
15month)
AB314,106,1716E.   Other obligations (such as other obligations to
17individuals, guarantees, contingent liabilities)
AB314,106,1818III.   Annual compensation for services:
AB314,106,2019(for example, wages and income from self-
20employment; also include social security,
AB314,106,2121disability and similar income here)
AB314,106,2222(IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SPACE,
AB314,106,2323ADD ADDITIONAL SHEETS.)
AB314,231
1Section 231. 767.001 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,107,52767.001 (1m) Genetic test means a test that examines genetic markers
3present on blood cells, skin cells, tissue cells, bodily fluid cells or cells of another
4body material for the purpose of determining the statistical probability of an
5alleged fathers paternity parents parentage.
AB314,2326Section 232. 767.215 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,107,97767.215 (2) (b) The name and birthdate of each minor child of the parties and
8each any other child children born to the wife either of the parties during the
9marriage, and whether the wife either party is pregnant.
AB314,23310Section 233. 767.215 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,107,1311767.215 (5) (a) 2. The name, date of birth, and social security number of each
12minor child of the parties and of each child who was born to the wife a party during
13the marriage and who is a minor.
AB314,23414Section 234. 767.323 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,108,515767.323 Suspension of proceedings to effect reconciliation. During the
16pendency of an action for divorce or legal separation, the court may, upon written
17stipulation of both parties that they desire to attempt a reconciliation, enter an
18order suspending any and all orders and proceedings for such period, not exceeding
1990 days, as the court determines advisable to permit the parties to attempt a
20reconciliation without prejudice to their respective rights. During the suspension
21period, the parties may resume living together as husband and wife a married
22couple and their acts and conduct do not constitute an admission that the marriage
23is not irretrievably broken or a waiver of the ground that the parties have

1voluntarily lived apart continuously for 12 months or more immediately prior to the
2commencement of the action. Suspension may be revoked upon the motion of either
3party by an order of the court. If the parties become reconciled, the court shall
4dismiss the action. If the parties are not reconciled after the period of suspension,
5the action shall proceed as though no reconciliation period was attempted.
AB314,2356Section 235. 767.43 (3) (b) and (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,108,107767.43 (3) (b) Except as provided in sub. (4), the paternity parentage of the
8child has been determined under the laws of this state or another jurisdiction if the
9grandparent filing the petition is a parent of the childs father parent who did not
10give birth to the child.
AB314,108,1711(4) Paternity Parentage determination. If the paternity parentage of the
12child has not yet been determined in an action under sub. (3) that is commenced by
13a person other than a parent of the childs mother parent who gave birth to the child
14but the person filing the petition under sub. (3) has, in conjunction with that
15petition, filed a petition or motion under s. 767.80 (1) (k), the court shall make a
16determination as to paternity parentage before determining visitation rights under
17sub. (3).
AB314,23618Section 236. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 767 [precedes 767.80] of the
19statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB314,108,2020CHAPTER 767
AB314,108,2221SUBCHAPTER IX

22PARENTAGE
AB314,23723Section 237. 767.80 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB314,109,1
1767.80 (1) (b) The person who gave birth to the child.
AB314,2382Section 238. 767.80 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,109,43767.80 (1) (c) Unless s. 767.804 (1) or 767.805 (1) applies, a male person
4presumed to be the childs father parent under s. 891.405, 891.407, or 891.41 (1).
AB314,2395Section 239. 767.80 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,109,76767.80 (1) (d) A male person alleged or alleging himself to be the father parent
7of the child.
AB314,2408Section 240. 767.80 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,109,149767.80 (1) (k) In conjunction with the filing of a petition for visitation with
10respect to the child under s. 767.43 (3), a parent of a person who has filed a
11declaration of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025 with respect to the child or
12a parent of a person who, before April 1, 1998, signed and filed a statement
13acknowledging paternity parentage under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 3. with respect to the
14child.
AB314,24115Section 241. 767.80 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,109,1916767.80 (1m) Venue. An action under this section may be brought in the
17county in which the child or the alleged father parent resides or is found or, if the
18father alleged parent is deceased, in which proceedings for probate of his the alleged
19parents estate have been or could be commenced.
AB314,24220Section 242. 767.80 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,110,621767.80 (2) Certain agreements not a bar to action. Regardless of its
22terms, an agreement made after July 1, 1981, other than an agreement approved by
23the court between an alleged or presumed father parent and the mother or person

1who gave birth to the child, does not bar an action under this section. Whenever the
2court approves an agreement in which one of the parties agrees not to commence an
3action under this section, the court shall first determine whether or not the
4agreement is in the best interest of the child. The court shall not approve any
5provision waiving the right to bring an action under this section if this provision is
6contrary to the best interests of the child.
AB314,2437Section 243. 767.80 (5) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,110,118767.80 (5) (a) In this subsection, any alleged father parent includes any
9male person who has engaged in sexual intercourse with the childs mother during
10a possible time of person who gave birth to the child that may have resulted in the
11conception of the child.
AB314,111,212(b) An A parentage action under this section may be joined with any other
13action for child support and is governed by the procedures specified in s. 767.205
14relating to child support, except that the title of the action shall be In re the
15paternity parentage of A.B. The petition shall state the name and date of birth of
16the child if born or that the mother person is pregnant if the child is unborn, the
17name of any alleged father parent or presumed parent, whether or not an action by
18any of the parties to determine the paternity parentage of the child or rebut the
19presumption of paternity parentage to the child has at any time been commenced,
20or is pending before any court, in this state or elsewhere. If a paternity parentage
21judgment has been rendered, or if a paternity parentage action has been dismissed,
22the petition shall state the court that rendered the judgment or dismissed the
23action, and the date and the place the judgment was granted if known. The petition

1shall also give notice of a partys right to request a genetic test under s. 49.225 or
2767.84.
AB314,2443Section 244. 767.80 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,111,234767.80 (5m) Applicable procedure; exceptions. Except as provided in ss.
5767.804, 767.805, 767.863 (3), 767.85, 767.893 (2) and (2m), and 769.401, unless a
6male person is presumed the childs father parent under s. 891.41 (1), is adjudicated
7the childs father parent either under s. 767.89 or by final order or judgment of a
8court of competent jurisdiction in another state, is conclusively determined to be the
9childs father parent from genetic test results under s. 767.804, or has voluntarily
10acknowledged himself to be the childs father parentage under s. 767.805 (1) or a
11substantially similar law of another state, no order or temporary order may be
12entered for child support, legal custody, or physical placement until the male person
13is adjudicated the father parent using the procedure set forth in this subchapter,
14except s. 767.804 or 767.805. Except as provided in ss. 767.804, 767.805, 767.85,
15and 769.401, the exclusive procedure for establishment of child support obligations,
16legal custody, or physical placement rights for a male person who is not presumed
17the childs father parent under s. 891.41 (1), adjudicated the father parent,
18conclusively determined to be the childs father parent from genetic test results
19under s. 767.804, or acknowledged under s. 767.805 (1) or a substantially similar
20law of another state to be the father parent is by an action under this subchapter,
21except s. 767.804 or 767.805, or under s. 769.402. No person may waive the use of
22this procedure. If a presumption under s. 891.41 (1) exists, a party denying
23paternity parentage has the burden of rebutting the presumption.
AB314,245
1Section 245. 767.80 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,112,92767.80 (6m) When action must be commenced. The attorney designated
3under sub. (6) (a) shall commence an action under this section on behalf of the state
4within 6 months after receiving notification under s. 69.03 (15) that no father only
5one parent is named on the birth record of a child who is a resident of the county if
6paternity parentage has not been conclusively determined from genetic test results
7under s. 767.804, acknowledged under s. 767.805 (1) or a substantially similar law
8of another state, or adjudicated, except in situations under s. 69.14 (1) (g) and (h)
9and as provided by the department by rule.
AB314,24610Section 246. 767.80 (6r) (a) 1., 2. c. and 3. of the statutes are amended to
11read:
AB314,112,1612767.80 (6r) (a) 1. Give priority to matters referred under s. 48.299 (6) (a) or
13938.299 (6) (a), including priority in determining whether an action should be
14brought under this section and, if the determination is that such an action should
15be brought, priority in bringing the action and in establishing the existence or
16nonexistence of paternity parentage.
AB314,112,18172. c. That the male person designated in s. 48.299 (6) (a) or 938.299 (6) (a) has
18previously been excluded as the father parent of the child.
AB314,112,21193. If an action is brought under this section, notify the court that referred the
20matter as soon as possible of a judgment or order determining the existence or
21nonexistence of paternity parentage.
AB314,24722Section 247. 767.803 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,113,1023767.803 Determination of marital children. If the father and mother

1natural parents of a nonmarital child enter into a lawful marriage or a marriage
2which appears and they believe is lawful, except where the parental rights of the
3mother parent who gave birth were terminated before either of these
4circumstances, the child becomes a marital child, is entitled to a change in birth
5record under s. 69.15 (3) (b), and shall enjoy all of the rights and privileges of a
6marital child as if he or she had been born during the marriage of the parents. This
7section applies to all cases before, on, or after its effective date, but no estate already
8vested shall be divested by this section and ss. 765.05 to 765.24 and 852.05. The
9children of all marriages declared void under the law are nevertheless marital
10children.
AB314,24811Section 248. 767.804 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,113,1212767.804 (1) (title) Conclusive determination of paternity parentage.
AB314,24913Section 249. 767.804 (1) (a) (intro.), 1., 3. and 4. of the statutes are amended
14to read:
AB314,113,2015767.804 (1) (a) (intro.) If genetic tests have been performed with respect to a
16child, the childs mother person who gave birth to the child, and a male person
17alleged, or alleging himself, to be the childs father other parent, the test results
18constitute a conclusive determination of paternity parentage, effective on the date
19on which the report under par. (c) is submitted to the state registrar, which has the
20same effect as a judgment of paternity parentage, if all of the following apply:
AB314,113,22211. Both the childs mother person who gave birth to the child and the male
22alleged parent are over the age of 18 years.
AB314,114,2233. The test results show that the male alleged parent is not excluded as the

1father parent and that the statistical probability of the males alleged parents
2parentage is 99.0 percent or higher.
AB314,114,434. No other male person is presumed to be the father natural parent under s.
4891.405 or 891.41 (1).
AB314,2505Section 250. 767.804 (1) (b) (intro.), 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are amended
6to read:
AB314,114,147767.804 (1) (b) (intro.) When the county child support agency under s. 59.53
8(5) receives genetic test results described in par. (a) 3. and the requirements under
9par. (a) are satisfied, the county child support agency shall send notice to the
10mother person who gave birth to the child and male the alleged parent by regular
11mail at their last-known addresses. The notice must be sent at least 15 days in
12advance of the date on which the county child support agency intends to file the
13report under par. (c) and shall advise the mother person who gave birth to the child
14and male the alleged parent of all of the following:
AB314,114,17152. That the report under par. (c) will be filed with the state registrar if neither
16the mother person who gave birth to the child nor the male alleged parent timely
17objects under subd. 4., and the date on which the report will be filed.
AB314,114,20183. That an action affecting the family concerning custody, child support, or
19physical placement rights may be brought with respect to the mother person who
20gave birth to the child and male the alleged parent.
AB314,115,3214. That the mother person who gave birth to the child or the male alleged
22parent, or both, may object to the test results by submitting an objection in writing
23to the county child support agency no later than the day before the date specified in

1subd. 2., and that, if either the mother person who gave birth to the child or the
2male alleged parent timely submits an objection, the state will commence a
3paternity parentage action.
AB314,2514Section 251. 767.804 (1) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,115,125767.804 (1) (c) 1. If neither the mother person who gave birth to the child nor
6the male alleged parent timely submits an objection under par. (b) 4., the county
7child support agency shall file with the state registrar a report showing the names,
8dates, and birth places of the child and the father alleged parent, the social security
9numbers of the mother, father, person who gave birth to the child, the alleged
10parent, and the child, and the maiden full birth name of the mother person who
11gave birth on a form prescribed by the state registrar, along with the fee set forth in
12s. 69.22 (5), if any, which the county child support agency shall collect.
AB314,115,16132. The department shall pay, and may not require the county or county child
14support agency to reimburse the department, for the cost of a fee for inserting the
15fathers a parents name on a birth certificate under s. 69.15 (3) (a) 3. if the county
16child support agency is unable to collect the fee.
AB314,25217Section 252. 767.804 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,115,2218767.804 (1) (d) If either the mother person who gave birth or the male alleged
19parent timely submits an objection under par. (b) 4., the county child support
20agency shall commence an action under s. 767.80 (1) on behalf of the state. The
21genetic test results described in par. (a) are admissible in an action commenced
22under this paragraph.
AB314,25323Section 253. 767.804 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,116,7
1767.804 (2) Actions. Unless sub. (1) (d) applies, an action affecting the
2family concerning custody, child support, or physical placement rights may be
3brought under this subsection with respect to a childs mother and a male any
4person who, along with the child, were was the subjects subject of a genetic tests
5test, the results of which constitute a conclusive determination of paternity
6parentage under sub. (1). Except as provided in s. 767.407, in an action under this
7subsection the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child.
AB314,2548Section 254. 767.804 (3) (d) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,116,169767.804 (3) (d) 1. An order establishing the amount of the fathers adjudicated
10parents obligation to pay or contribute to the reasonable expenses of the mothers
11pregnancy and the childs birth childbirth. The amount established may not exceed
12one-half of the total actual and reasonable pregnancy and birth expenses. The
13order also shall specify the courts findings as to whether the fathers adjudicated
14parents income is at or below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2),
15and shall specify whether periodic payments are due on the obligation, based on the
16fathers adjudicated parents ability to pay or contribute to those expenses.
AB314,116,20172. If the order does not require periodic payments because the father
18adjudicated parent has no present ability to pay or contribute to the expenses, the
19court may modify the judgment or order at a later date to require periodic payments
20if the father adjudicated parent has the ability to pay at that time.
AB314,25521Section 255. 767.804 (4) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,116,2322767.804 (4) (a) 1. (intro.) That he or she the party was induced to delay
23commencing the action by any of the following:
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