Wisconsin Statutes 767.895 – Motion to reopen judgment based on statement acknowledging paternity
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A judgment which adjudicates a person to be the father of a child and which was based upon a statement acknowledging paternity that was signed and filed before April 1, 1998, may, if no trial was conducted, be reopened under any of the following circumstances:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 767.895
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; "year" alone means "year of our Lord". See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) At any time upon motion or petition for good cause shown.
(2) Upon a motion under s. 806.07.
(3) Within one year after entry of the judgment upon motion or petition.