Wisconsin's General Adoption Statutes

Wisconsin

Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: § 48.88

Child placement agency (public or private)

Contents of Report About Person to be Adopted Statute: §§ 48.93; 48.425

1. • Medical record
2. • Social and genetic history
3. • Details of prenatal care and condition at birth
4. • Investigation to determine if child is proper subject for adoption

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: §§ 48.93; 48.425

1. • Medical and genetic history
2. • Report of any medical examinations
3. • Non-identifying social history

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: § 48.88 Suitability

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