2025 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 48 - Children's code.
48.987 - Earnings of self-supporting minors.

Universal Citation:
WI Stat § 48.987 (2025)
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48.987 Earnings of self-supporting minors. During any time when a parent of a minor neglects or refuses to provide for the minor’s support, or support and education, the earnings of the minor shall be the minor’s sole property as against such parent or any creditor of such parent.

History: 1977 c. 354 s. 94; Stats. 1977 s. 48.987; 1991 a. 316.

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