Wisconsin Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Wisconsin Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - §- § 48.837; 48.833
  • The Department.
  • An agency having license to place the child.
  • Parents if they have custody of the child.

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - § 48.82
  • A State resident.
  • A husband and wife together.
  • Any person if is unmarried.

Putative Fathers

Wisconsin State does not have a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 48.025(2)
  • A putative father can register a parental interest before the termination period of the parental rights of the putative father.
  • This declaration should be signed and written by the putative father.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: - § 48.025(2)
  • In declaration, you should include:
  • The name with full address of birth mother and the putative father
  • Birth date of child (month and year)
  • A statement

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: Not addressed.

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: - § 48.025(3)
  • This information is sent to the birth mother of child.