Voluntary TPR
A parent’s informed consent is presented through the required court process. Consent by itself does not complete a termination; the court must make the necessary findings and enter an order.
Building and Securing Families: TPR & Adoption
Professional, virtual legal counsel to navigate Wisconsin’s adoption and termination processes with compassion and care.
Step 1
Voluntary & Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Where legally required, a TPR proceeding addresses existing parental rights before an adoption can establish a new legal bond. The appropriate path depends on the child’s existing legal parentage and the proposed adoption.
Involuntary TPR
A contested proceeding requires proof of a statutory ground and a court decision addressing the child’s best interests. Careful preparation and compliance with procedural protections are essential.
Step 2
Stepparent, Relative, and Confirmatory LGBTQ+ Adoptions
An adoption order establishes permanent legal parentage. Counsel helps identify the appropriate petition, supporting information, and court process for your family’s circumstances.
Stepparent Adoptions
Establish legal parentage for a spouse of an existing legal parent, after addressing any required termination or other eligibility conditions.
Relative Adoptions
Help a relative pursue permanent legal parentage through the applicable Wisconsin court process.
Confirmatory LGBTQ+ Adoptions
Evaluate an adoption order to confirm and secure intended legal parentage for LGBTQ+ families, based on existing parentage, marital status, and statutory eligibility.
These steps are a planning framework, not a requirement that every adoption begin with TPR. In a qualifying stepparent adoption, the existing spouse-parent’s rights are preserved. Confirmatory adoption needs are evaluated individually.
Take the next step toward securing your family.
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