Wisconsin § 48.028 - Indian child welfare.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 48.028 — Indian child welfare., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48.028. Indian child welfare.
48.028(1) (1) Declaration of policy. In Indian child custody proceedings, the best interests of the Indian child shall be determined in accordance with s. 48.01 (2) . 48.028(2) (2) Definitions. In this section: 48.028(2)(a) (a) “Adoptive placement” means the permanent placement of an Indian child for adoption. 48.028(2)(am) (am) “Extended family member” means a person who is defined as a member of an Indian child’s extended family by the law or custom of the Indian child’s tribe or, in the absence of such a law or custom, a person who has attained the age of 18 years and who is the Indian child’s grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, first cousin, 2nd cousin, or stepparent. 48.028(2)(b) (b) “Former Indian custodian” means a person who was the Indian custodian of an Indian child before termination of parental rights to and adoption of the Indian child. 48.028(2)(c) (c) “Former parent” means a person who was the parent of an Indian child before termination of parental rights to and adoption of the Indian child. 48.028(2)(d) (d) “Indian child custody proceeding” means a proceeding governed by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901 to 1963 , in which any of the following may occur: 48.028(2)(d)1. 1. An adoptive placement. 48.028(2)(d)2. 2. An out-of-home care placement. 48.028(2)(d)3. 3. A preadoptive placement. 48.028(2)(d)4. 4. A termination of parental rights, as defined in s. 48.40 (2) to an Indian child. 48.028(2)(d)5. 5. A delegation of powers by a parent regarding the care and custody of an Indian child for longer than one year under s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 48.028 cover?
Section 48.028 ("Indian child welfare.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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