48.838 Foreign adoption fees. - Wisconsin Statutes

48.838

48.838 Foreign adoption fees.

48.838(1)

(1) In this section, "foreign adoption" means the adoption of a child, who is a citizen of a foreign country, in accordance with any of the types of adoption procedures specified under this subchapter.

48.838(2)

(2) The department may charge a fee of not more than $75 to the adoptive parents for reviewing foreign adoption documents and for providing necessary certifications and approvals required by state and federal law.

48.838(3)

(3) The department may also charge a fee of not more than $75 to the adoptive parents for the review and certification of adoption documents, and for the provision of departmental approval of placements as specified in s. 48.97, for adoptions that occur in a foreign country.

48.838 - ANNOT.

History: 1989 a. 31.