Q: Do you have to establish paternity in the same state child was born?
Child was born in Wisconsin but lives in Florida
A: Paternity should be established where the mother and child live. As long as you have been in Florida for six months then you can file here.
A: Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the state in which the minor child has resided for 6 months or more would be considered the child's "home state" and would have the jurisdiction to make decisions regarding paternity and custody of the minor child. So long as your child has been living in Florida for more than 6 months, your best bet would be to file in Florida.
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