893.88 Paternity actions. - Wisconsin Statutes

893.88

893.88 Paternity actions. Notwithstanding s. 990.06, an action for the establishment of the paternity of a child shall be commenced within 19 years of the date of the birth of the child or be barred.

893.88 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 21; 1979 c. 323, 352; 1979 c. 355 s. 225, 231; 1979 c. 357; Stats. 1979 s. 893.88; 1983 a. 447.

893.88 - ANNOT.

This section did not revive a time-barred paternity action. In re Paternity of D. L. T., 137 Wis. 2d 57, 403 N.W.2d 434 (1987).

893.88 - ANNOT.

This section is constitutional. Paternity of James A. O. 182 Wis. 2d 166, 513 N.W.2d 410 (Ct. App. 1994).

893.88 - ANNOT.

This section, limiting only an action for the establishment of paternity, does not preclude a motion for the purpose of determining paternity in a probate proceeding. DiBenedetto v. Jaskolski, 2003 WI App 70, 261 Wis. 2d 723, 661 N.W.2d 869, 01-2189.