In Re Paternity of C.A.S.
ยง767.458(1m) found constitutional. Trial court’s dismissal of paternity action upheld. See: 161 Wis.2d 1015.
In Re Paternity of J.S.P.
History of mother’s pregnancy is discoverable. The trial court may admit discovery of a patient’s history as long as evidence relating to sexual relations of the mother outside the probable time of conception is eliminated.
In Re Paternity of P.L.S.
Paternity cases, being a civil proceeding, does not afford parties the right under due-process to a new trial based on ineffectiveness of counsel.
In Re Paternity of C.A.K.
Court had personal jurisdiction over putative father by having act of intercourse within the state, even though Wisconsin may not have been the state of conception.
In Re Paternity of D.S.L.
It was error for court to dismiss paternity proceeding brought by GAL, where state was time-barred. A child in a paternity proceeding can have many interests divergent from those of the state or of the child’s mother.
In Re Paternity of T.R.B.
Trial court finding that paternity action was not in child’s best interests was valid where there was an intact functioning family unit and there was a strong potential for future struggles with the putative biological father.
In Re Paternity of A.M.L.
State’s motives in commencement of paternity action does not make it the sole party interest. A child has a strong interest in a determination on its paternity, although it may be contrary to the best interest of a child that its paternity be established. Thus, commencement of paternity action by GAL was appropriate.
In Re Paternity of C.A.S.
Putative father does not have constitutionally protected interest in establishing parentage of child or In Relationship with child. Best interests of children are ultimate and paramount considerations.
In Re Paternity of K.J.E.
Waiver of first appearance form signed by respondent is a responsive pleading and waives personal jurisdiction.
In Re Paternity of L.S.G.
No abuse of discretion by trial court in refusing to reopen judgment where respondent admitted paternity without blood tests and now claims he is not the father.