Adoption in Wisconsin is a legally recognized way of forming a family. In adoption cases, natural parents transfer all their parental rights and responsibilities to adoptive parents. In adoptions, adoptive parents accept all the challenges, rights and responsibilities of parenthood.
Adoption Processes
- Agency adoptions
- Blood-relative adoptions
- Closed adoptions
- Domestic adoptions
- Independent adoptions
- International adoptions
- Private-placement adoptions
- Stepparent adoptions
- Surrogacy-related adoptions
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Various Processes
Each type of adoption process has its advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, each type of adoption has criteria that need to be met. Hire an Adoption Attorney to Help You Bring Your Family Together
The adoption process can be a maze of legal twists and turns. At Doar, Drill & Skow, we know what it takes to navigate the adoption process quickly and efficiently so that you can bring your new family together as quickly as possible. For a no-obligation consultation with one of our family law attorneys about adoption in Wisconsin, call 877-890-3521 toll-free or contact us online. Located in New Richmond, we serve clients throughout western Wisconsin.

