Section 893.88. Paternity actions.

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Notwithstanding s. 990.06 , an action for the establishment of the paternity of a child shall be commenced within 19 years of the date of the birth of the child or be barred.

1971 c. 21 ; 1979 c. 323 , 352 ; 1979 c. 355 s. 225 , 231 ; 1979 c. 357 ; Stats. 1979 s. 893.88; 1983 a. 447 . This section did not revive a time-barred paternity action. In re Paternity of D. L. T., 137 Wis. 2d 57 , 403 N.W.2d 434 (1987). This section is constitutional. Paternity of James A. O. 182 Wis. 2d 166 , 513 N.W.2d 410 (Ct. App. 1994). This section, limiting only an action for the establishment of paternity, does not preclude a motion for the purpose of determining paternity in a probate proceeding. DiBenedetto v. Jaskolski, 2003 WI App 70 , 261 Wis. 2d 723 , 661 N.W.2d 869 , 01-2189 .

                    
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