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Termination of Parental Rights
Termination of parental rights (TPR) means that all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between parent and child are permanently severed, pursuant to a court order. Parental rights may be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily.
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FORMS TO BE FILED TO INITIATE A TPR
(Please note, ICWA cases(#7 on petition) have a different set of forms found here)
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Form Number
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Description |
| JC-1630 |
Petition for Termination of Parental Rights (This form must be notarized) |
| GF-150 |
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit |
| JC-1633 |
Summons - Termination of Parental Rights |
| JC-1634 |
Consent to Use Mother's Name for Publication, if applicable |
| JC-1635 |
Notice and Order of Hearing (For Publication), if applicable |
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Paternity Information: either a Paternity Judgment, or if paternity has not been established complete the top section only of CF-0019
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$500 GAL fee or payment plan |
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FORMS TO BE FILED AT THE TIME OF INITIATION, OR PRIOR TO THE HEARING |
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Form Number
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Description |
| JC-1631 |
Notice of Medical Information and Birth/Adoptive Parent Identifying Information Disclosure - signed by birth parents |
| JC-1636 |
Consent to Termination of Parental Rights (Affidavit), if applicable
This form must be notarized
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| JC-1637 |
Consent to Termination of Parental Rights (Judicial), if applicable
This form must be notarized
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| JC-1638 |
Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Voluntary) |
| JC-1639 |
Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Involuntary) |
| CFS-0134 |
Court Report for Centralized Birth Record (This form should be completed by a child welfare professional or the Petitioner) |
| DCF-F-CFS-149-E |
Family History Questionnaire/Medical/Genetic (Completed by each terminating birth parent) |
| DCF-F-CFS-149-A |
Family History Questionnaire/Medical/Genetic, Pregnancy & Delivery Information (mother if rights being terminated) |
| DCF-F-CFS-142 |
Affidavit (to accompany Family History Questionnaire) |
| County Website |
Acknowledgement of Alternatives & Rights (To be completed by any parent voluntarily terminating their rights. Must also be signed by a witness)
Acknowledgement of Alternatives & Rights
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WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT FORMS CAN BE FOUND HERE
SERVICE
The petitioner is responsible for service and/or notice. For additional information, please consult Wisconsin Statutes 48.42(2) Who Must Be Summoned, 48.42(2g) Notice Required, 48.42(3) Contents of Summons and 48.42(4)(a) Manner of Serving Summons and Petition. An Affidavit of Service (JD-1825), or Proof of Publication, must be filed with the court no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing.
Chapter 48 Children's Code
