A.M.L. v. J.E.L.

When A.M.L. was fifteen years old, the Iowa County Child Support Coordinator petitioned the circuit court to appoint a guardian ad litem to determine whether it is in her best interests that her paternity be established. The court appointed an assistant district attorney for Iowa County, who commenced this action against J.E.L., alleging that he is the father. J.E.L. moved to dismiss the paternity action, on grounds that the real party in interest is the state, and that its claim is time-barred by sec. 893.195, Stats., 1975, and, further, the guardian ad litem was not appointed in accord with…