Petition to initiate a procedure to waive parental consent prior to a minor’s abortion

Wis. Stat. § 48.257
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(1) A petition to initiate a proceeding under s. 48.375 (7) shall be entitled, “In the interest of ‘Jane Doe’, a person under the age of 18”, and shall set forth with specificity: (a) The name “Jane Doe” and the minor’s date of birth. (b) A statement that the minor is pregnant and the estimated gestational age of the fetus at the time that the petition is filed, and a statement that the minor is seeking an abortion. (c) The name and address of the person who intends to perform or induce the abortion, if known. If that person is not known, the name and address of the clinic or other medical facility that intends to perform or induce the abortion, if known. (d) A request for waiver of the parental consent requirement under s. 48.375 (4). (e) A statement alleging that the minor is mature and well-informed enough to make her own decision on whether or not to have an abortion and facts sufficient to establish that the minor is mature enough and well-informed enough to make her own decision. (f) A statement alleging that, if the circuit court does not find that the minor is mature enough and well-informed enough to make her own decision, the circuit court should find that having an abortion is in the minor’s best interest and facts sufficient to establish that an abortion is in the minor’s best interest. (g) A statement acknowledging that the minor has been fully informed of the risks and consequences of abortion and the risks and consequences of carrying the pregnancy to term. (h) If the minor is not represented by counsel, the place where and the manner in which the minor wishes to be notified of proceedings under s. 48.375 (7) until appointment of counsel under s. 48.375 (7) (a) 1. If the petition is filed by a member of the clergy on behalf of the minor, the place where and manner in which the member of the clergy wishes to be notified of proceedings under s. 48.375 (7). (2) The director of state courts shall provide simplified forms for use in filing a petition under this section to the clerk of circuit court in each county. (3) The minor who is seeking the abortion shall sign the name “Jane Doe” on the petition to initiate a proceeding under s. 48.375 (7). No other person may be required to sign the petition. (4) The clerk of circuit court shall give a copy of the petition to the minor or to the member of the clergy who files a petition on behalf of the minor, if any. (5) The minor, or the intake worker under s. 48.067 (7m), shall file the completed petition under this section with the clerk of circuit court. (6) No filing fee may be charged for a petition under this section.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/48.257Fetched: 10/7/2026