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Wis. Stat. § 48.14 (2026)

Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children

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48.1448.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children. Except as provided in s. 48.028 (3), the court has exclusive jurisdiction over:
48.14(1)(1) The termination of parental rights to a minor in accordance with subch. VIII.
48.14(2)(2) The appointment and removal of a guardian of the person in the following cases:
48.14(2)(a)(a) For a minor, where parental rights have been terminated under subch. VIII; or
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48.14(2)(b)(b) The appointment and removal of a guardian of the person for a child under ss. 48.427, 48.43, 48.831, 48.832, 48.839 (4) (a), 48.977, and 48.978, and for a child found to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 because the child is without parent or guardian.
48.14(3)(3) The adoption of children.
48.14(5)(5) Proceedings under chs. 51 and 55 which apply to minors and proceedings under ch. 51 which apply to the adult expectant mothers of unborn children, if those adult expectant mothers appear to be drug dependent or to suffer from alcoholism.
48.14(6)(6) Consent to marry under s. 765.02.
48.14(7)(7) Appeals under s. 115.80 (7).
48.14(8)(8) Runaway children, but only as provided under s. 48.227 for the limited purpose described in that section.
48.14(9)(9) Proceedings under s. 146.34 (5).
48.14(10)(10) Proceedings under s. 813.122 or 813.125 in which the respondent is a child.
48.14(11)(11) Granting visitation privileges under s. 48.9795 (12).
48.14(12)(12) Proceedings under s. 48.028 (8) for the return of custody of an Indian child to his or her former parent, as defined in s. 48.028 (2) (c), or former Indian custodian, as defined in s. 48.028 (2) (b), following a vacation or setting aside of an order granting adoption of the Indian child or following an order voluntarily terminating parental rights to an Indian child of all adoptive parents of the Indian child.
48.14(13)(13) The appointment and removal of a guardian of the person for a child under s. 48.9795.
48.14 HistoryHistory: 1975 c. 430; 1977 c. 354, 449; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (2); 1979 c. 300; 1979 c. 330 ss. 3, 13; 1981 c. 81 ss. 5, 33; 1985 a. 50; 1989 a. 161; 1993 a. 318; 1995 a. 38, 77, 275; 1997 a. 164, 292, 334; 2005 a. 387; 2009 a. 94; 2015 a. 128; 2019 a. 109.
48.14 AnnotationIf two actions between the same parties, on the same subject, to test the same rights are brought in different courts with concurrent jurisdiction, it is error for the second court to assume jurisdiction. State ex rel. Bohren v. Circuit Court, 192 Wis. 2d 407, 532 N.W.2d 135 (Ct. App. 1995).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1993–2010 · leading case: Interest of Katie T. v. Justin R., 555 N.W.2d 651 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996).
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Interest of Katie T. v. Justin R., 555 N.W.2d 651 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 5× “— were minors, and Wis. Stat. Ann. § 48.14 (10) (West Supp. 1995) gives the juvenile court exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings under *407 §§ 813.”
In Re Interest of Brandon SS, 507 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1993). · cites it 2× “The grandparents concede that while they are entitled to notice and summons under sec. 48.27(6), they are not necessarily entitled to all of the rights accorded other "interested persons" or "interested parties" under ch.”
David S. v. Laura S., 507 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1993). · cites it 2× “" Section 48.14 lists several types of proceedings over which the juvenile court has jurisdiction, including termination of parental rights and adoption.”
State ex rel. Bohren v. Circuit Court for Milwaukee Cnty., 532 N.W.2d 135 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “10 We also conclude that the Waukesha court has jurisdiction under § 48.14, Stats., to entertain the foster mother's petitions for guardianship and TPR.”
In Re Guardianship of Ogm-K., 2010 WI App 90 (Wis. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “48; as pertinent, Wis. Stat. § 48.14 provides that "the [juvenile] court has exclusive jurisdiction over .”
F. R. v. T. B., 593 N.W.2d 840 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “She cites §48.14(11), Stats. However, § 48.14(11) merely states that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over granting visitation privileges under § 880.”
Fr v. Tb, 593 N.W.2d 840 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “She cites § 48.14(11), STATS. However, § 48.14(11) merely states that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over granting visitation privileges under § 880.”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.14(1) — 1 case
State ex rel. Bohren v. Circuit Court for Milwaukee Cnty., 532 N.W.2d 135 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “10 We also conclude that the Waukesha court has jurisdiction under § 48.14, Stats., to entertain the foster mother's petitions for guardianship and TPR.”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.14(10) — 1 case
Interest of Katie T. v. Justin R., 555 N.W.2d 651 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “— were minors, and Wis. Stat. Ann. § 48.14 (10) (West Supp. 1995) gives the juvenile court exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings under *407 §§ 813.”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.14(11) — 2 cases
F. R. v. T. B., 593 N.W.2d 840 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “She cites §48.14(11), Stats. However, § 48.14(11) merely states that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over granting visitation privileges under § 880.”
Fr v. Tb, 593 N.W.2d 840 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “She cites § 48.14(11), STATS. However, § 48.14(11) merely states that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over granting visitation privileges under § 880.”
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