Heather B. v. Jennifer B., 2011 WI App 26; for Jennifer B.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Where abandonment as a ground for termination, § 48.415(1)(a)2., is triggered by removal from the home under a CHIPS order, the 3-month period of abandonment must fall completely within the duration of the CHIPS placement order. Here… Read more
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Nathan Y. v. Tarik T., 2010AP992, District IV, 10/7/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Tarik T.: Philip J. Brehm The court rejects the argument that under Steven V. v. Kelley H., 2004 WI 47, ¶36, summary judgment is inappropriate when the ground alleged is abandonment. ¶7 … First, Steven V. explained that… Read more
State v. James P., 2005 WI 80, affirming, 2004 WI App 124 Issue: Whether biological father’s parental rights could be terminated on the ground of “abandonment” where he was not adjudicated as father until after alleged periods of abandonment. Holding: ¶15 We hold that an individual who is in fact the biological father of a… Read more
