In Re Marriage of Davidson v. Davidson
Court has personal jurisdiction over mother where she has notice and opportunity under UCCJA.
Court has personal jurisdiction over mother where she has notice and opportunity under UCCJA.
Wisconsin paternity action not barred on ground of full faith and credit to Kentucky divorce because Kentucky law would allow collateral attack to presumption of paternity.
While Wisconsin court had to give full faith and credit to Alabama divorce, the Alabama judgment only dissolved the marriage, it did not address maintenance or property. Where court of another state does not address an issue, Wisconsin courts have equitable jurisdiction.
Once a defendant registers an objection to jurisdiction, plaintiff has the burden to establish jurisdiction.
The UCCJA may confer subject matter in custody disputes, but that does not establish, in and of itself, a sufficient basis for personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant in a paternity proceeding.
§801.05(1)(d) Wis. Stats. is not limited to business or employment related activities.
Traditional personal jurisdiction is not required in child custody proceedings. The status exception to the personal jurisdiction requirements in the UCCJA provides a basis of exercising jurisdiction in child custody cases.
Divorce court lacked jurisdiction to transfer husband’s interest In Real estate because husband was not personally served and did not appear in the proceedings.