ADOPTION

  Homestudy required, 48.88 (2) (a)

  Investigation, 48.88 (2) (a)

  Notice of hearing, 48.88

  Preadoption residence, 48.90

  Recommendation, 48.841, 48.85, 48.871

  Residency required, 48.82

Placement from or to other states, 48.98, 48.988

  Adoption in other states, 48.97

  Court jurisdiction, 48.988 (5), 48.989 (5)

  Departmental approval required, 48.97

  Financial responsibility, 48.98 (2) (a), 48.989 (2)

  Foster homes, to be licensed to adopt in Wis., 48.62

  Residency required to adopt in Wis., 48.82

  Restrictions on placements, 48.63

  Services, 48.988 (5) (b)

Placement in home of parent or stepparent, 48.835

  Definition of relative, 48.02 (15)

  Hearing, order, 48.91

  Licensing not required, 48.62 (2)

  Notice of hearing, 48.88

  Preadoption residence, 48.90 (1)

  Screening, 48.88 (2) (c)

  Termination of parental rights, 48.025, 48.42, 48.427, 48.835 (3)

Placements unauthorized, 48.90 (3)

  Adoption costs, 48.837 (2) (d), (7)

  Department approval required, 48.97

  Penalty for illegal placement, 48.988 (4)

  Who may place, 48.833, 48.837 (1), 48.839 (1)

Placement with relatives, 48.835

  Adoption assistance eligibility, 48.975

  Declaration of paternal interest, 48.025

  Definition of relative, 48.02 (15)

  Hearing, order, 48.91

  Investigation, 48.88 (2) (a) 2

  Licensing not required, 48.62 (2)

  Notice of hearing, 48.88

  Preadoption residence, 48.90 (1) (a)

  Termination of parental rights, 48.42, 48.427 (3), 48.835 (3)

Preadoption residence, waiver, 48.90

Recommendation of guardian, 48.841, 48.85, 48.871

Recommendations of health and social services department, when required, 48.89

Records closed, exceptions, 48.432, 48.433, 48.78, 48.93

Religious faith provisions, 48.82

Reports, 48.88

State adoption center, 48.551

State information exchange, 48.55

Stepparents, investigation, 48.88 (2) (c)

Subsequent adoption, 48.96

Temporary guardian, adoption by, 880.15 (1m)

Termination of parental rights, see Termination of Parental Rights

Unauthorized placement, 48.63, 948.24

Venue, 48.83

Waiver of preadoption residence, 48.90

Who may adopt, 48.82

Who may be adopted, 48.81

Withdrawal or denial of petition, 48.95

Written agreements required, 48.837 (1m)