In Wisconsin, intended parents establish legal parentage primarily through the process of obtaining pre-birth or post-birth parentage orders from the court. This involves submitting a petition that details the surrogacy agreement and often includes evidence of a genetic link between the child and at least one intended parent. The court reviews this petition and, upon satisfaction that the arrangement serves the child’s best interests and meets legal standards, issues an order recognizing the intended parents as the child’s legal parents.
