Custody of children

Wis. Stat. § 48.435
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The mother of a nonmarital child has legal custody of the child unless the court grants legal custody to another person or transfers legal custody to an agency.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/48.435Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 48.435 — Custody of children | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus