Legal Opinion
In Re Paternity of DAAP
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 27, 1983No. 83-051PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScott, C.J.
A.W.O, appeals from an order holding him in contempt for refusing to take a court-ordered HLA blood test under sec. 767.46(4), Stats. The primary issue before us is whether a trial court has the authority to find a party in civil contempt for refusing to submit to a blood test. We hold that it does.
On April 3, 1981, W.S.P. filed a paternity complaint alleging that A.W.O. was the father of her child, D.A.A.P. A.W.O. denied paternity, and a pretrial hearing was held before a Kenosha county court commissioner on July 30,1981. The State requested the administration of blood tests. When A.W.O.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State on Behalf of Kremin v. GrahamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
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3Cited by20 opinions
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