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Petition for Protection or Services (Chapter 938) - Indian Child Welfare Act

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective October 16, 2025

This form is a formal request to the court to decide if a child needs protection or services under specific laws related to the Indian Child Welfare Act. It asks the court to make a decision about the child's care.

The court describes it as: Formal request to invoke the court's jurisdiction to adjudicate the juvenile in need of protection or services under sec. 938.13(4), (6), (6m), or (7).

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone is asking the court to take jurisdiction over a child who is believed to need protection or services under the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the Petitioner and the Juvenile's information. It also lists spaces for the Juvenile's Guardian ad Litem/Adversary Counsel and Parents' Attorneys.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
What information does the form collect?
It collects detailed information about the child, including their date of birth, tribal affiliation, and physical description, as well as information about the parents.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 16, 2025.

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