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Adoption is the legal process in which a person assumes responsibility for the health, safety, well-being, and financial support of another person—usually a child—and terminates the rights and responsibilities of the adopted person’s biological parent or parents.

In Wisconsin, adoption is a legal process that creates a permanent parent-child relationship between the adoptive parent(s) and the adopted individual, typically a child. This process is governed by Chapter 48 of the Wisconsin Statutes, known as the Children's Code. The adoption process involves the termination of the biological parents' legal rights and responsibilities, and the establishment of these rights and responsibilities for the adoptive parents. The process requires a petition to be filed with the court, and the court must find that the adoption is in the best interest of the child. The adoptive parents must go through a home study process, and there may be a period of placement before the adoption is finalized. Consent from the biological parents is generally required unless their rights have been involuntarily terminated due to reasons such as abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Adoptions in Wisconsin can be facilitated through private agencies, public agencies, or independently, and can involve children from within the state, from other states, or from other countries.

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