Wisconsin § 769.201 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 769.201 — Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 769.201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
769.201(1m) (1m) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the individual’s guardian or conservator, if any of the following applies: 769.201(1m)(a) (a) The individual is personally served with a summons or other notice within this state. 769.201(1m)(b) (b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent, by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction. 769.201(1m)(c) (c) The individual resided with the child in this state. 769.201(1m)(d) (d) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child. 769.201(1m)(e) (e) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual. 769.201(1m)(f) (f) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. 769.201(1m)(g) (g) The individual asserted parentage of a child in a declaration of paternal interest filed with the department of children and families under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 769.201
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 769.201 cover?
Section 769.201 ("Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.") 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.
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