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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If the department revokes the license of a county department licensed under s. 48.57(1)(hm) to accept guardianship, or of a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.61(5) to accept guardianship, or if the department terminates the contract of a county department licensed under s. 48.57(1)(e) to accept guardianship, the department shall file a motion in the court that appointed the guardian for each child in the guardianship of the county department or agency, requesting that the court transfer guardianship and custody of the child. The motion may specify a county department or child welfare agency that has consented to accept guardianship of the child. The court shall transfer guardianship and custody of the child either to the county department or child welfare agency specified in the motion or to another county department under s. 48.57(1)(e) or (hm) or a child welfare agency under s. 48.61(5) which consents to the transfer. If no county department or child welfare agency consents, the court shall transfer guardianship and custody of the child to the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Social Services (Ch. 46 to 58) § 48.832. Transfer of guardianship upon revocation of guardian's license or contract - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/social-services-ch-46-to-58/wi-st-48-832/
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