State v. LaDonna E., 2010AP1733, District 1, 12/7/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for LaDonna E.: Jane S. Earle Termination of parental rights upheld. Mother (LaDonna E.), after defaulting on grounds phase, challenged termination on basis that child’s aunt, who had custody and wanted to adopt child, should be appointed guardian instead. ¶9 The circuit… Read more
4. Default judgment
State v. Shirley E., 2006 WI 129, affirming 2006 WI App 55 Issue: “(W)hether a circuit court may deny a parent in a termination of parental rights proceeding the statutory right to counsel when the parent has appeared in the proceeding but failed to personally attend a hearing in contravention of a court order and… Read more
State v. Shirley E., 2006 WI 129, affirming 2006 WI App 55 Issue/Holding: ¶13 n. 3: The circuit court did not order a default under Wis. Stat. § 806.02(5). Shirley E. had “appeared” at the hearing by her attorney. Evelyn C.R. v. Tykila S., 2001 WI 110, ¶17, 246 Wis. 2d 1, 629 N.W.2d 768.The circuit court found… Read more
