Paternity Issues

In Wisconsin, eligible persons may file a lawsuit seeking to force another person to take a DNA test to prove paternity of a child. Under the current law, persons eligible to file a cause of action to force DNA testing include:

• The child
• The child's birth mother
• A man presumed to be the child's father, if certain provisions are met
• A man alleged or alleging himself to be the child's father
• The personal representative of a deceased person who was alleged to be the father
• A person possessing legal or physical custody of a child
• A guardian ad litem appointed for the child, when certain statutory provisions have been met
• A person who has assumed financial liability for the maintenance of a child, when certain statutory provisions have been met
• A person who has filed a declaration of paternal interest of the child, when certain statutory provisions have been met
• The state of Wisconsin, to determine paternity for child support concerns

The purpose for filing a paternity lawsuit varies, of course, according to the needs of the person filing the cause of action. In many cases, a mother will bring a paternity suit for the purposes of child support enforcement. In other cases, a man alleging himself to be the father may press for DNA testing to ensure visitation and parenting rights.

At Reddin & Singer, LLP, we understand the emotional and contentious legal issues that often accompany paternity issues such as child support enforcement and DNA testing. Our attorneys have more than 25 years of Wisconsin family law experience and handle cases aggressively, confidentially, and with compassion for the needs of our clients.

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Contact us to learn more about DNA testing and child support enforcement. We work with men and women on paternity law cases.