Section 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:
    (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.
1987 a. 413 ; 1997 a. 191 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 206 ; Stats. 2005 s. 767.895. 767.00