No. You can file a petition to establish paternity before the birth. Particularly if you are concerned that mom will not cooperate in establishing your parental rights, filing prior to the birth puts mom and the court on notice that you wish to be involved with the child. It also ensures that there is no […]
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WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHY MUST I ESTABLISH PATERNITY OF MY CHILD?
The legal custody of a child born to unmarried parents is granted to the mother, by default. This is because the legal status of the biological father must first be established. Simply placing a male’s name on the child’s birth certificate is not enough. A male who believes that he is the father of a […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHO HAS CUSTODY OF A NON-MARITAL CHILD?
Until a father is formally named, Wisconsin law grants sole custody of a child to the mother. The reason for this is that there is obviously no question of the identity of the child’s mother, while the father’s identity is not immediately certain. Whether a specific male’s name is placed on the child’s birth certificate, […]
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