Wisconsin Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

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Wisconsin Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

A Wisconsin minor (child) power of attorney is completed by a parent to assign care and custody of their child to an agent. The agent will have virtually the same authority as the parents, although the power of attorney cannot be used to delegate power regarding marriage, adoption, enlistment, fostering, or consenting to an abortion.

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A Wisconsin minor (child) power of attorney is completed by a parent to assign care and custody of their child to an agent. The agent will have virtually the same authority as the parents, although the power of attorney cannot be used to delegate power regarding marriage, adoption, enlistment, fostering, or consenting to an abortion.

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Signing Requirements – According to Wisconsin law, having a notary public witness the parents’ signatures is optional.[1]
Expiration – The agent’s powers terminate after one year. However, if the agent is the child’s relative or the delegation is approved by the court, the term may be longer than one year.[2]

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Sources

  1. § 48.979(2)
  2. § 48.979(1)(am)