Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 101-199 - Family and Economic Security
Chapter DCF 151 - Establishing the paternity of a nonmarital child
Section DCF 151.02 - Definitions
Current through August 26, 2024
In this chapter:
(1) "Attorney" means the district attorney or corporation counsel designated under s. 767.80(6) (a), Stats.
(2) "Best interests of the child" means whatever protects a child from harm and promotes the child's well-being.
(3) "Birth certificate" means the record made under s. 69.14, Stats.
(4) "County child support agency" means the office, officer, board, department or agency designated by a county board under s. 59.53(5), Stats.
(5) "Caretaker relative" means the blood relative or blood relative's spouse with whom the child resides at the time the attorney takes action to establish paternity.
(6) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of children and families.
(7) "Establish paternity" means to file a statement acknowledging paternity pursuant to s. 69.15(3) (b) 1 or 3., Stats., provided that s. 891.41, Stats., does not apply to any other person, or to obtain a judgment of paternity.
(8) "Nonmarital child" means a child for whom no father is named on the child's birth certificate.
