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 151.03 - Timely action
Current through August 26, 2024
When the attorney receives from the department under s. 69.03(15), Stats., the name of a nonmarital child who is a resident of the county and the nonmarital mother's address, the attorney shall:
(1) Send a written communication to the mother at the mother's last known address, describing the legal implications of paternity establishment, the paternity establishment process, applicable fees, how to apply for the services offered by the child support agency, including services to establish paternity, the circumstances when the attorney will not take action to establish paternity under s. DCF 151.04, and the rights of the mother and other caretaker relatives under s. DCF 151.05.
(2) Make a reasonable effort to obtain the mother's cooperation in establishing paternity;
(3) Make a reasonable effort to locate the father within 90 days after the date on the written communication required under sub. (1); and
(4) With the cooperation of the mother, if obtained, and upon location of the probable father or a possible father, commence an action to establish paternity, except as provided under s. DCF 151.04.
