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Wisconsin

Chapter 48 — Children's code
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48.01 Title and legislative purpose.
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48.02 Definitions.
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48.02 Definitions.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.03 Time and place of court; absence or disability of judge; court of record.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.04 Employees of court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.06 Services for court.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.07 Additional sources of court services.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.08 Duties of person furnishing services to court.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.09 Representation of the interests of the public.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.11 Advisory board.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.14 Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.16 Jurisdiction over petitions for waiver of parental consent to a minor’s abortion.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.19 Taking a child into custody.
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48.20 Release or delivery of child from custody.
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48.20 Release or delivery of child from custody.
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48.20 Release or delivery of child from custody.
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48.21 Hearing for child in custody.
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48.21 Hearing for child in custody.
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48.21 Hearing for child in custody.
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48.21 Hearing for child in custody.
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48.21 Hearing for child in custody.
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48.022 Electronic filing.
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48.022 Electronic filing.
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48.022 Electronic filing.
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48.23 Right to counsel.
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48.023 Guardianship.
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48.23 Right to counsel.
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48.023 Guardianship.
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48.023 Guardianship.
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48.24 Receipt of jurisdictional information; intake inquiry.
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48.24 Receipt of jurisdictional information; intake inquiry.
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48.24 Receipt of jurisdictional information; intake inquiry.
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48.025 Declaration of paternal interest in matters affecting children.
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48.25 Petition: authorization to file.
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48.025 Declaration of paternal interest in matters affecting children.
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48.25 Petition: authorization to file.
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48.025 Declaration of paternal interest in matters affecting children.
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48.025 Declaration of paternal interest in matters affecting children.
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48.025 Declaration of paternal interest in matters affecting children.
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48.027 Child custody jurisdiction.
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48.027 Child custody jurisdiction.
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48.027 Child custody jurisdiction.
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48.027 Child custody jurisdiction.
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48.027 Child custody jurisdiction.
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48.028 Indian child welfare.
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48.028 Indian child welfare.
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48.028 Indian child welfare.
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48.028 Indian child welfare.
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48.028 Indian child welfare.
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48.029 Pregnancy testing prohibited.
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48.029 Pregnancy testing prohibited.
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48.029 Pregnancy testing prohibited.
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48.029 Pregnancy testing prohibited.
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48.029 Pregnancy testing prohibited.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.035 Court; Menominee and Shawano counties.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.067 Powers and duties of intake workers.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.069 Powers and duties of disposition staff.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.133 Jurisdiction over unborn children in need of protection or services and the expectant mothers of those unborn children.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.185 Venue.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.195 Taking a newborn child into custody.
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48.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody.
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48.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody.
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48.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody.
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48.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody.
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48.205 Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in physical custody.
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48.205 Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in physical custody.
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48.205 Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in physical custody.
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48.205 Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in physical custody.
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48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.
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48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.
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48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.
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48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.
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48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.208 Criteria for holding a child in a juvenile detention facility.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.209 Criteria for holding a child in a county jail.
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48.213 Hearing for adult expectant mother in custody.
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48.213 Hearing for adult expectant mother in custody.
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48.213 Hearing for adult expectant mother in custody.
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48.215 Mother-young child care program.
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48.215 Mother-young child care program.
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48.215 Mother-young child care program.
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48.217 Change in placement; child or expectant mother held in custody.
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48.217 Change in placement; child or expectant mother held in custody.
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48.217 Change in placement; child or expectant mother held in custody.
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48.227 Runaway homes.
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48.227 Runaway homes.
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48.227 Runaway homes.
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48.233 Five-county pilot program.
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48.233 Five-county pilot program.
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48.233 Five-county pilot program.
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48.233 Five-county pilot program.
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48.235 Guardian ad litem.
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48.235 Guardian ad litem.
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48.235 Guardian ad litem.
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48.236 Court-appointed special advocate.
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48.236 Court-appointed special advocate.
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48.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
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48.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
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48.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
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48.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
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48.245 Informal disposition.
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48.245 Informal disposition.
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48.245 Informal disposition.
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48.245 Informal disposition.
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48.255 Petition; form and content.
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48.255 Petition; form and content.
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48.257 Petition to initiate a procedure to waive parental consent prior to a minor’s abortion.
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