Wisconsin § 49.22 - Child and spousal support; establishment of paternity; medical liability.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 49.22 — Child and spousal support; establishment of paternity; medical liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49.22. Child and spousal support; establishment of paternity; medical liability.
49.22(1) (1) There is created a child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and medical support liability program in the department. The purpose of this program is to establish paternity when possible, to establish or modify support obligations, to enforce support obligations owed by parents to their children and maintenance obligations owed to spouses or former spouses with whom the children reside in this state or owed in other states if the support order was issued in this state or owed in other states if the parent, spouse, or former spouse resides in this state, to locate persons who are alleged to have taken their child in violation of s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 49.22
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 49.22 cover?
Section 49.22 ("Child and spousal support; establishment of paternity; medical liability.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 49.22?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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