My adult child chose to be adopted by her stepdad, where does that leave me as the biological father?
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Answered on February 02, 2022
If your parental rights were terminated and the step father legally adopted her, you have no legal rights to this child as a parent. The stepfather...
Is a home study required for an uncontested stepparent adoption in WI?
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Answered on January 24, 2022
Yes, you need a custody study. This study performs a background check on the adopting parent and provides the Court with objective information as...
What are my options for this situation?
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Answered on January 24, 2022
If the guardianship were entered in the State of Wisconsin, the answer is yes. However, if the guardianship is under the laws of the State of...
Can Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) be reversed?
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Answered on January 23, 2022
Extremely unlikely. It is past the 30 day notice of appeal deadline. Normally, the adoption hearing can be held six months after the Termination...
Can she still file for “contempt” even though I have full sole custody?
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Answered on January 20, 2022
First of all, a third party can not file a Motion for contempt. Secondly, schedules change and the children's needs change. If you need to change...
If CPS is called and the father is not on the birth certificatecan he get custodyof his child?
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Answered on January 20, 2022
No. Unless you have a paternity judgment or a custody and placement order awarding you placement, you have no rights to this child pursuant to the...
How can I overcome marital presumption?
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Answered on January 19, 2022
To overcome the marital presumption, the Court must appoint a Guardian ad Litem to investigate the situation and determine whether it is in the...
Ex-wife got re-married and is now pregnant. Husband Jobless. Can my support go down seeing it doesn't all go to our kids
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Answered on January 19, 2022
Under Wisconsin law, the oldest children are a priority as to support. Her new husband's income is not included unless he were the one supporting...
I have 100% custody of my child. Never married to ex. Can I move 94 miles away?
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Answered on January 19, 2022
He can not force you to not move. If the move is less than 100 miles, you don't need his permission to move. If the current placement schedule is...
What do we do?
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Answered on January 17, 2022
If the parents are unable to care for the child, you can file a petition for guardianship. The parent would still have a right to visitation, but...