State ex rel. R.G. v. W.M.B

W.M.B. appeals a contempt order as well as an amended order directing him to pay support for his minor child. He contends that the underlying state court judgment of paternity against him is void for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because exclusive jurisdiction over paternity and child support actions was vested in the Menominee tribal court. He argues that consequently the Wisconsin courts do not have jurisdiction to order support and entertain the contempt action. Because the Menominee tribal court did not have exclusive jurisdiction over these actions on the date of the original…