Grandparent Rights & Responsibilities

• Grandparent Liability (WI Dept. of Children & Families)
  Learn more about WI Statute 49.90 which requires parents of dependent persons under the age of 18 to support any children born to that minor child.
• State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children (AARP)
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (USA.gov)
  Includes benefits & assistance, health & safety resources, reports & publications, and state resources.
• Dane County
  • Parenting Again: a Resource Guide for Grandparents/Relatives   

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: s. 48.978 "Appointment or Designation of Standby Guardian of a Child"
• WI Statutes: s. 49.90 Grandchild Support: Grandparent Liability Law
• WI Statutes: s. 54.56 "Visitation by a Minor's Grandparents and Stepparents"
• WI Statutes: s. 767.43 "Visitation Rights of Certain Persons" (effective Jan. 1, 2007)
  Sections of ch. 767 affected by 2005 Wis. Act 443 are available at the end of the Act PDF
• WI Statutes: s. 948.22 Failure to Support, Grandchild Support

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Last Updated: December 30, 2009 | Up to Top