In this chapter:

1. (1) “Attorney” means the district attorney or corporation counsel designated under s. 767.80 (6) (a), Stats.
2. (2) “Best interests of the child” means whatever protects a child from harm and promotes the child’s well-being.
3. (3) “Birth certificate” means the record made under s. 69.14, Stats.
4. (4) “County child support agency” means the office, officer, board, department or agency designated by a county board under s. 59.53 (5), Stats.
5. (5) “Caretaker relative” means the blood relative or blood relative’s spouse with whom the child resides at the time the attorney takes action to establish paternity.
6. (6) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of children and families.
7. (7) “Establish paternity” means to file a statement acknowledging paternity pursuant to s. 69.15 (3) (b) 1. or 3., Stats., provided that s. 891.41, Stats., does not apply to any other person, or to obtain a judgment of paternity.
8. (8) “Nonmarital child” means a child for whom no father is named on the child’s birth certificate.

History

History: Cr. Register, August, 1989, No. 404, eff. 9-1-89; corrections in (4) and (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register January 2003 No. 565; corrections in (1) and (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.