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The Wisconsin Minor Child Power of Attorney proposes to temporarily entrust the parental powers associated with a child to a surrogate person. Alternatively, the bestowed rights can be obtained upon death or incapacitation of a parent should they wish to amend the paperwork accordingly. The controls to sign and take action on the child/children’s behalf can also be useful in scenarios where the parent cannot be present. The document allows an individual to effectively enroll a child in school or manage medical decisions in the absence of the legal parent or parents. Additional state forms are made available below to initiate a petition for appointment guardianship within the court system. The principal must utilize an authorized notary official’s services to view and substantiate the legal contract’s signing.

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Statutes – Wisconsin Statutes Annotated § 48-979 and § 244-16

Definition – “Child,” when used without further qualification, means a person who is less than 18 years of age, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, “child” does not include a person who has attained 17 years of age (§ 48-92(2)).

Signing Requirements – As mandated by the state of Wisconsin, a notary official is required to monitor the endorsement of the paperwork to validate the signatures (§ 244-05).