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How is Paternity of a Child Established in Wisconsin?
A paternity case is when the parents of a child were never married. The purpose of a paternity case is to establish parental rights over a child and to set custody, placement and child support orders....
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Non-Marital Children: Overcoming the Marital Presumption in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, if a child is born during a marriage, the husband is presumed to be the father. But what happens in situations where, for example, the parties have been separated for several months while...
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The Marital Presumption of Paternity in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, there is a presumption of paternity based on the fact that the parties are married. Even if the parties have been separated for months, or even years, Wisconsin law presumes that any...
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Collecting Past Child Support for Adult Children in Wisconsin
I was recently asked if an adult child could go back after their father for child support even though they are now an adult. Their mother never wanted to but she had died and the adult child (who was...
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How Do You Modify Custody or Placement in Your Divorce or Paternity Judgment?
Often times the circumstances surrounding the agreements made at the time of your divorce do not remain the same indefinitely. This is especially the case when children are involved. There are specific...
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What to Expect at your First Hearing on a Paternity Case in Wisconsin
When parents come in to speak with us about paternity matters, they are often unclear about what orders the court will and will not make at that first hearing in regard to their child. They don’t know...
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How to Establish Paternity in Wisconsin (Update)
What is paternity and why is it important? It allows you to be legally involved in the child’s life. It also allows you to be named on the child’s birth certificate. Establishing paternity/parentage...
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