Motion to reopen judgment based on statement acknowledging paternity

Wis. Stat. § 767.895
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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: (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.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/767.895Fetched: 10/7/2026