AB521-ASA1,19,43 2. A statement acknowledging that the mother has been asked to identify the
4father of the child.
AB521-ASA1,19,65 3. A statement that the mother knows and is identifying the father or that she
6does not know the identity of the father.
AB521-ASA1,19,87 4. A statement identifying any man who has lived in a familial relationship
8with the child and who may be the father of the child.
AB521-ASA1,19,119 5. If the mother states that she knows and is identifying the father under subd.
103. or 4., the father's name, age, and last-known mailing address, and the last-known
11mailing address of the father's employer.
AB521-ASA1,19,1412 6. If the mother states that she does not know the identity of the father, an
13explanation of why she is unable to identify him and a physical description of the
14father.
AB521-ASA1,19,1815 7. A statement that the mother has been informed and understands that if she
16misidentifies the father, she is permanently barred from attacking the termination
17of the father's or her parental rights on the basis that the father was not correctly
18identified.
AB521-ASA1,19,2119 8. A statement that the mother understands that she may be prosecuted under
20s. 946.32 (2) for false swearing if she makes a false statement that she does not
21believe is true in the affidavit under this paragraph.
AB521-ASA1,19,2522 9. A statement that the mother has reviewed and understands the affidavit,
23the name of the person who explained the affidavit and the consequences of signing
24the affidavit to her, and a statement that the mother is signing the affidavit
25voluntarily.
AB521-ASA1,20,9
1(b) The petitioner shall notify any man identified in the affidavit under par. (a)
2as an alleged father of his right to file a declaration of paternal interest under s.
348.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after the birth of the child, or
4within 21 days after the date on which the notice is mailed, whichever is later; of the
5birth date or anticipated birth date of the child; and of the consequences of filing or
6not filing a declaration of paternal interest. The petitioner shall include with the
7notice a copy of the form required to file a declaration of paternal interest under s.
848.025. The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the last-known address of the
9alleged father.
AB521-ASA1,20,1110 (c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition, notice shall be
11given to an alleged father under sub. (2).
AB521-ASA1, s. 26 12Section 26. 48.42 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,20,1513 48.42 (2) (b) (intro.) If Except as provided in par. (bm), if the child is a
14nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently
15intermarry under s. 767.60 and whose paternity has not been established:
AB521-ASA1, s. 27 16Section 27. 48.42 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,20,1917 48.42 (2) (b) 1. A person who has filed a an unrevoked declaration of paternal
18interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child or within 14 days after the birth
19of the child
.
AB521-ASA1, s. 28 20Section 28 . 48.42 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,20,2421 48.42 (2) (bm) If the child is a nonmarital child who is under one year of age
22at the time the petition is filed and who is not adopted or whose parents do not
23subsequently intermarry under s. 767.60 and whose paternity has not been
24established and if an affidavit under sub. (1g) (a) is filed with the petition:
AB521-ASA1,21,3
11. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal interest under
2s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after the birth of the child, or
3within 21 days after a notice under sub. (1g) (b) is mailed, whichever is later.
AB521-ASA1,21,54 2. A person who has lived in a familial relationship with the child and who may
5be the father of the child.
AB521-ASA1, s. 29 6Section 29. 48.42 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 48.42 (2m) (a) and
7amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,21,218 48.42 (2m) (a) Parent as a result of sexual assault. Except as provided in this
9subsection paragraph, notice is not required to be given to a person who may be the
10father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1),
11(2) or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), or 948.025 if a physician attests to his or her belief that
12a sexual assault as specified in this subsection paragraph has occurred or if the
13person who may be the father of the child has been convicted of sexual assault as
14specified in this subsection paragraph for conduct which may have led to the child's
15conception. A person who under this subsection paragraph is not given notice does
16not have standing to appear and contest a petition for the termination of his parental
17rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, or make alternative
18dispositional recommendations
. This subsection paragraph does not apply to a
19person who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in
20violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2) if that person was under 18 years of age at the time
21of the sexual assault.
AB521-ASA1, s. 30 22Section 30 . 48.42 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,22,823 48.42 (2m) (b) Parent of nonmarital child. A person who may be the father of
24a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently
25intermarry under s. 767.60 and whose paternity has not been established, by virtue

1of the fact that he has engaged in sexual intercourse with the mother of the child, is
2considered to be on notice that a pregnancy and a termination of parental rights
3proceeding concerning the child may occur, and has the duty to protect his own rights
4and interests. He is therefore entitled to actual notice of such a proceeding only as
5provided in sub. (2) (b) or (bm). A person who is not entitled to notice under sub. (2)
6(b) or (bm) does not have standing to appear and contest a petition for the termination
7of his parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, or make
8alternative dispositional recommendations.
AB521-ASA1, s. 31 9Section 31. 48.42 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,22,1110 48.42 (3) (a) Contain the name and birth date or anticipated birth date of the
11child, and the nature, location, date and time of the initial hearing.
AB521-ASA1, s. 32 12Section 32. 48.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,22,1813 48.42 (4) (a) Personal service. A Except as provided in this paragraph and par.
14(b), a
copy of the summons and petition shall be served personally upon the parties
15specified in sub. (2), if known, at least 7 days before the date of the hearing, except
16that service
. Service of summons is not required if the party submits to the
17jurisdiction of the court. Service upon parties who are not natural persons and upon
18persons under a disability shall be as prescribed in s. 801.11.
AB521-ASA1, s. 33 19Section 33. 48.42 (4) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,22,2120 48.42 (4) (b) 1m. If the child's custody was relinquished under s. 48.195, service
21to the parents of the child may be made by publication of the notice under subd. 4.
AB521-ASA1, s. 34 22Section 34. 48.42 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,23,1423 48.42 (5) Penalty. Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or causes
24to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in the course of
25a proceeding under this section with an intent to deceive or mislead the court for the

1purpose of preventing a person who is entitled to receive notice of a proceeding under
2this section from receiving notice may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned
3for not more than 9 months, or both. It is not a violation of this subsection for a person
4to refuse to make a statement or representation of material fact in the course of a
5proceeding under this section for the purpose of preventing a person who is entitled
6to receive notice of a proceeding under this section from receiving notice if, at the time
7of the refusal, the person stated that he or she feared that making such a statement
8or representation would place the person or another person at risk of domestic abuse,
9as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am), or abuse, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a), and if the
10person proves that he or she refused to make such a statement or representation
11because of a recent overt act, attempt, or threat that caused him or her reasonably
12to believe that refusing to make such a statement or representation was the only
13means of preventing domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am), or abuse, as
14defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a), to himself or herself or to another.
AB521-ASA1, s. 35 15Section 35 . 48.422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,23,2416 48.422 (6) (a) If the child is In the case of a nonmarital child who is not adopted
17or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.60 and for whom
18paternity has not been established, or for whom a declaration of paternal interest has
19not been filed under s. 48.025 within 14 days after the date of birth of the child or,
20if s. 48.42 (1g) (b) applies, within 21 days after the date on which the notice under
21s. 48.42 (1g) (b) is mailed,
the court shall hear testimony concerning the paternity of
22the child. Based on the testimony, the court shall determine whether all interested
23parties who are known have been notified under s. 48.42 (2). If not, the court shall
24adjourn the hearing and order appropriate notice to be given.
AB521-ASA1, s. 36
1Section 36 . 48.423 of the statutes is renumbered 48.423 (1) and amended to
2read:
AB521-ASA1,24,133 48.423 (1) Rights to paternity determination. If a man who alleges that he
4is the father of the child
person appears at the hearing and wishes to contest the
5termination of his parental rights
claims that he is the father of the child, the court
6shall set a date for a hearing on the issue of paternity or, if all parties agree, the court
7may immediately commence hearing testimony concerning the issue of paternity.
8The court shall inform the man person claiming to be the father of the child of any
9right to counsel under s. 48.23. The man person claiming to be the father of the child
10must prove paternity by clear and convincing evidence. A person who establishes his
11paternity of the child under this section may further participate in the termination
12of parental rights proceeding only if the person meets the conditions specified in sub.
13(2) or meets a condition specified in s. 48.42 (2) or (b) or (bm)
.
AB521-ASA1, s. 37 14Section 37. 48.423 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,24,2115 48.423 (2) Rights of out-of-state fathers. A person who may be the father
16of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently
17intermarry under s. 767.60 and whose paternity has not been established may
18contest the petition, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, and make
19alternative dispositional recommendations if the person appears at the hearing,
20establishes paternity under sub. (1), and proves all of the following by a
21preponderance of the evidence:
AB521-ASA1,24,2322 (a) That the person resides and has resided in another state where the mother
23of the child resided or was located at the time of or after the conception of the child.
AB521-ASA1,24,2524 (b) That the mother left that state without notifying or informing that person
25that she could be located in this state.
AB521-ASA1,25,3
1(c) That the person attempted to locate the mother through every reasonable
2means, but did not know or have reason to know that the mother was residing or
3located in this state.
AB521-ASA1,25,64 (d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state where the
5mother previously resided or was located to protect and preserve his paternal
6interests in matters affecting the child.
AB521-ASA1, s. 38 7Section 38. 48.43 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 48.43 (6) (a) and amended
8to read:
AB521-ASA1,25,159 48.43 (6) (a) Judgments under this subchapter terminating parental rights are
10final and are appealable under s. 808.03 (1) according to the procedure specified in
11s. 809.107 and are subject to a petition for rehearing or a motion for relief only as
12provided in s. 48.46 (1m) and (2). The attorney representing a person during a
13proceeding under this subchapter shall continue representation of that person by
14filing a notice of intent to appeal under s. 809.107 (2), unless the attorney has been
15previously discharged during the proceeding by the person or by the trial court
.
AB521-ASA1, s. 39 16Section 39 . 48.43 (6) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
AB521-ASA1,25,1917 48.43 (6) (b) The mother of a child who completes an affidavit under s. 48.42
18(1g) may not collaterally attack a judgment terminating parental rights on the basis
19that the father of the child was not correctly identified.
AB521-ASA1,25,2420 (c) In no event may any person, for any reason, collaterally attack a judgment
21terminating parental rights more than one year after the date on which the time limit
22for filing an appeal from the judgment has expired, or more than one year after the
23date on which all appeals from the judgment, if any were filed, have been decided,
24whichever is later.
AB521-ASA1, s. 40 25Section 40. 48.43 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,26,7
148.43 (6m) If a person whose parental rights are terminated is present in court
2when the court grants the order terminating those rights, the court shall provide
3written notification to the person of the time limits for appeal of the judgment. The
4person shall sign the written notification, indicating that he or she has been notified
5of the time limits for filing an appeal under ss. 808.04 (7m) and 809.107. The person's
6counsel shall file a copy of the signed, written notification with the court on the date
7on which the judgment is granted.
AB521-ASA1, s. 41 8Section 41 . 48.48 (17) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,26,159 48.48 (17) (bm) As soon as practicable after learning that a person who is
10receiving child welfare services under par. (a) from the department has changed his
11or her county of residence, the department shall provide notice of that change to the
12county department of the person's new county of residence. The notice shall include
13a brief, written description of the services offered or provided to the person by the
14department and the name, telephone number, and address of a person to contact for
15more information.
AB521-ASA1, s. 42 16Section 42 . 48.57 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,26,2417 48.57 (2m) A county department, as soon as practicable after learning that a
18person who is receiving child welfare services under sub. (1) from the county
19department has changed his or her county of residence, shall provide notice of that
20change to the county department of the person's new county of residence or, if that
21new county of residence is a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the
22department. The notice shall include a brief, written description of the services
23offered or provided to the person by the county department and the name, telephone
24number, and address of a person to contact for more information.
AB521-ASA1, s. 43 25Section 43. 48.64 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,27,12
148.64 (4) (c) The circuit court for the county where the child is placed
2dispositional order placing a child in a foster home, treatment foster home, or group
3home was entered or the voluntary agreement under s. 48.63 so placing a child was
4made
has jurisdiction upon petition of any interested party over a child who is placed
5in a foster home, treatment foster home, or group home. The circuit court may call
6a hearing, at which the head of the home and the supervising agency under sub. (2)
7shall be present, for the purpose of reviewing any decision or order of that agency
8involving the placement and care of the child. If the child has been placed in a foster
9home, the foster parent may present relevant evidence at the hearing. The court
10shall determine the case so as to promote
The petitioner has the burden of proving
11by clear and convincing evidence that the decision or order issued by the agency is
12not in
the best interests of the child.
AB521-ASA1, s. 44 13Section 44. 48.72 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,27,25 1448.72 Appeal procedure. Except as provided in s. 48.715 (6) and (7), any
15person aggrieved by the department's refusal or failure to issue, renew, or continue
16a license or by any action taken by the department under s. 48.715 has the right to
17an administrative hearing provided for contested cases in ch. 227. To receive an
18administrative hearing under ch. 227, the aggrieved person shall send to the
19department a written request for a hearing under s. 227.44 within 10 days after the
20date of the department's refusal or failure to issue, renew, or continue a license or the
21department's action taken under s. 48.715. The department shall hold an
22administrative hearing under s. 227.44 within 30 days after receipt of the request
23for the administrative hearing unless the aggrieved person consents to an extension
24of that time period. Judicial review of the department's decision may be had by any
25party in the contested case
as provided in ch. 227.
AB521-ASA1, s. 45
1Section 45 . 48.78 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,28,62 48.78 (2) (a) No agency may make available for inspection or disclose the
3contents of any record kept or information received about an individual in its care
4or legal custody, except as provided under s. 48.371, 48.38 (5) (b) or (d) or (5m) (d),
548.432, 48.433, 48.48 (17) (bm), 48.57 (2m), 48.93, 48.981 (7), 938.51, or 938.78 or by
6order of the court.
AB521-ASA1, s. 46 7Section 46. 48.825 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,28,138 48.825 (3m) No person may publish by a public medium an advertisement that
9violates this section. If the owner, agent, or employee of the public medium receives
10a copy of the license of the person or agency requesting the advertisement that
11indicates that the person or agency is licensed to provide adoption services in this
12state, there is a rebuttable presumption that the advertisement does not violate this
13section.
AB521-ASA1, s. 47 14Section 47. 48.825 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,28,1615 48.825 (5) Any person who violates sub. (2) or (3m) may be fined not more than
16$10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both.
AB521-ASA1, s. 48 17Section 48. 48.833 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,29,13 1848.833 Placement of children for adoption by the department, county
19departments
, and child welfare agencies. The department, a county
20department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm), or a child welfare agency licensed under
21s. 48.60 may place a child for adoption in a licensed foster home or a licensed
22treatment foster home without a court order if the department, county department
23under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm) or the, or child welfare agency is the guardian of the child
24or makes the placement at the request of another agency which that is the guardian
25of the child and if the proposed adoptive parents have completed the preadoption

1preparation required under s. 48.84 (1) or the department, county department, or
2child welfare agency determines that the proposed adoptive parents are not required
3to complete that preparation
. Before placing a child for adoption under this section,
4the department, county department, or child welfare agency making the placement
5shall consider the availability of a placement for adoption with a relative of the child
6who is identified in the child's permanency plan under s. 48.38 or 938.38 or who is
7otherwise known by the department, county department, or child welfare agency.
8When a child is placed under this section in a licensed foster home or a licensed
9treatment foster home for adoption, the department, county department , or child
10welfare agency making the placement shall enter into a written agreement with the
11proposed adoptive parent, which shall state the date on which the child is placed in
12the licensed foster home or licensed treatment foster home for adoption by the
13proposed adoptive parent.
AB521-ASA1, s. 49 14Section 49. 48.837 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,29,2015 48.837 (1) Adoptive In-state adoptive placement. A When the proposed
16adoptive parent or parents of a child reside in this state and are not relatives of the
17child, a
parent having custody of a child and the proposed adoptive parent or parents
18of the child may petition the court for placement of the child for adoption in the home
19of a person who is not a relative of the child if the home is licensed as a foster home
20or treatment foster home under s. 48.62.
AB521-ASA1, s. 50 21Section 50. 48.837 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,30,322 48.837 (1m) Out-of-state adoptive placement. Notwithstanding s. 48.988,
23when the proposed adoptive parent or parents of a child reside outside this state and
24are not relatives of the child, a parent having custody of a child and the proposed
25adoptive parent or parents of the child may petition the court for placement of the

1child for adoption in the home of the proposed adoptive parent or parents, if the home
2meets the criteria established by the laws of the other state for a preadoptive
3placement of a child in the home of a nonrelative.
AB521-ASA1, s. 51 4Section 51. 48.837 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,30,75 48.837 (2) (d) That the proposed adoptive parents have completed the
6preadoption preparation required under s. 48.84 (1) or are not required to complete
7that preparation.
AB521-ASA1, s. 52 8Section 52. 48.837 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,30,169 48.837 (4) (c) Shall, when the petition has been filed under sub. (1), order the
10department or a county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm) to investigate the
11proposed adoptive placement, to interview each petitioner, to provide counseling if
12requested and to report its recommendation to the court at least 5 days before the
13hearing on the petition. If a licensed child welfare agency has investigated the
14proposed adoptive placement and interviewed the petitioners, the court may accept
15a report and recommendation from the child welfare agency in place of the
16court-ordered report required under this paragraph.
AB521-ASA1, s. 53 17Section 53. 48.837 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,30,2218 48.837 (4) (cm) Shall, when the petition has been filed under sub. (1m), request
19the appropriate agency in the state where the proposed adoptive parent or parents
20reside to follow the procedure established by the laws of that state to ensure that the
21proposed adoptive home meets the criteria for a preadoptive placement of the child
22in the home of a nonrelative.
AB521-ASA1, s. 54 23Section 54. 48.837 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,31,1024 48.837 (4) (e) Shall, before hearing the petitions under subs. (2) and (3),
25ascertain whether the child's paternity of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or

1whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.60
has been
2acknowledged under s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially similar law of another state or
3adjudicated in this state or another jurisdiction. If any person has filed a declaration
4of paternal interest under s. 48.025, the court shall determine the rights of that
5person.
If the child's paternity has not been acknowledged or adjudicated and if no
6person has filed a declaration under s. 48.025
, the court shall attempt to ascertain
7the paternity of the child and shall determine the rights of any person who may be
8the father of the child as provided under s. 48.423
. The court may not proceed with
9the hearing on the petitions under this section unless the parental rights of the
10nonpetitioning parent, whether known or unknown, have been terminated.
AB521-ASA1, s. 55 11Section 55. 48.839 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,31,2312 48.839 (2) (b) If the guardian files a judgment or order of a court under par. (a),
13the department shall review the judgment or order. If the department determines
14that the judgment or order has the effect of freeing the child for adoption, if the
15department has been furnished with a copy of a home study recommending the
16guardian as an adoptive parent, if a licensed child welfare agency has been identified
17to provide the services required under sub. (5) and, if the guardian has filed the bond
18required under sub. (1), and if the guardian has completed the preadoption
19preparation required under s. 48.84 (1) or the department has determined that the
20guardian is not required to complete that preparation
, the department shall certify
21to the U.S. immigration and naturalization service that all preadoptive
22requirements of this state that can be met before the child's arrival in the United
23States have been met.
AB521-ASA1, s. 56 24Section 56. 48.839 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,32,12
148.839 (2) (c) If the guardian files an instrument other than a judgment or order
2of a court under par. (a), the department shall review the instrument. If the
3department determines that the instrument has the effect under the laws of the
4foreign jurisdiction of freeing the child for adoption, if the department has been
5furnished with a copy of a home study recommending the adoptive parents, if a
6licensed child welfare agency has been identified to provide the services required
7under sub. (5) and, if the guardian has filed the bond required under sub. (1), and if
8the guardian has completed the preadoption preparation required under s. 48.84 (1)
9or the department has determined that the guardian is not required to complete that
10preparation
, the department shall certify to the U.S. immigration and naturalization
11service that all preadoptive requirements of this state that can be met prior to the
12child's arrival in the United States have been met.
AB521-ASA1, s. 57 13Section 57. 48.84 of the statutes is created to read:
AB521-ASA1,32,25 1448.84 Preadoption preparation for proposed adoptive parents. (1)
15Before a child may be placed under s. 48.833 for adoption by a proposed adoptive
16parent who has not previously adopted a child, before a proposed adoptive parent
17who has not previously adopted a child may petition for placement of a child for
18adoption under s. 48.837, and before a proposed adoptive parent who has not
19previously adopted a child may bring a child into this state for adoption under s.
2048.839, the proposed adoptive parent shall complete the preadoption preparation
21required under this section. The preparation shall be provided by a licensed child
22welfare agency, a licensed private adoption agency, or a state-funded postadoption
23resource center. If the proposed adoptive parent does not reside in this state, he or
24she may meet this requirement by obtaining equivalent preparation in his or her
25state of residence.
AB521-ASA1,33,5
1(2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing the number of hours
2of preadoption preparation that is required under sub. (1) and the topics covered
3under that preparation. The preparation shall include training on issues that may
4confront adoptive parents, in general, and that may confront adoptive parents of
5special needs children or foreign children.
AB521-ASA1,33,9 6(3) A proposed adoptive parent who petitions to adopt a child under s. 48.837
7or 48.839 shall pay the costs of the preadoption preparation required under sub. (1).
8The department shall pay the costs of the preadoption preparation required under
9sub. (1) for a proposed adoptive parent with whom a child is placed under s. 48.833.
AB521-ASA1, s. 58 10Section 58. 48.91 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,33,2311 48.91 (2) In an adoption proceeding for a nonmarital child who is not adopted
12or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.60, the court shall
13establish whether the rights of any persons who have filed declarations of paternal
14interest under s. 48.025 have been determined or
whether the child's paternity has
15been acknowledged under s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially similar law of another state
16or adjudicated in this state or in another jurisdiction. If the court finds that no such
17determination has been made
child's paternity has not been acknowledged or
18adjudicated
, the court shall proceed, prior to any action on the petition for adoption,
19to
attempt to ascertain the paternity of the child and the rights of any person who
20has filed a declaration under s. 48.025
shall determine the rights of any person who
21may be the father of the child as provided under s. 48.423. The court may not proceed
22with the hearing on the petition for adoption unless the parental rights of the
23nonpetitioning parent, whether known or unknown, have been terminated
.
AB521-ASA1, s. 59 24Section 59. 48.913 (1) (c), (i) and (m) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB521-ASA1,34,2
148.913 (1) (c) Maternity clothes for the child's birth mother, not to exceed a
2reasonable
in an amount not to exceed $300.
AB521-ASA1,34,63 (i) Living expenses of the child's birth mother, in an amount not to exceed
4$1,000 $5,000, if payment of the expenses by the proposed adoptive parents or a
5person acting on their behalf is necessary to protect the health and welfare of the
6birth mother or the fetus.
AB521-ASA1,34,87 (m) A gift to the child's birth mother from the proposed adoptive parents, of no
8greater than $50 $100 in value.
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