In Re Paternity of Tukker

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189 Wis.2d 440, 525 N.W.2d 793 (WI Ct. App., 1994)

Summary

Court can set up trust in paternity action, but only for funding future support needs, if money is available now, until minority status is at an end. Trust must be jointly owned by both parents and controlled by the court. Court cannot order a “discretionary fund” which has separate components than the trust.

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