State v. Laura M., 2011AP2828, District 1, 3/27/12 court of appeals decision(1-judge, not for publication); for Laura M.: Russell D. Bohach; case activity The trial court properly exercised discretion in finding Laura M. in default when she failed to appear for trial on TPR grounds. A father of one of her children, Padrein K., called counsel to report… Read more
E. Procedure
Dane Co. DHS v. Sophia S., 2011AP2639, District 4, 2/23/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Sophia S.: Faun M. Moses; case activity Although the parent isn’t required to object to the sufficiency of evidence adduced in support of a default judgment on grounds for termination (the court rejecting the County’s argument on this point)… Read more
Dane Co. DHS v. Kevin D., 2011AP2748, District 4, 2/2/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Kevin: Steven Zaleski; case activity Kevin’s failure to respond to the County requests for admission, § 804.11(2), led the trial court to deem those requests admitted, and then to grant summary judgment as to grounds based… Read more
Racine County HSD v. Roseannah M. H., 2011AP1776, District 2, 1/11/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Roseannah: Patrick Flanagan; case activity On this TPR appeal by the County, the court of appeals upholds an order granting Roseannah’s motion to withdraw her admission to grounds. Such an admission must be knowing, intelligent… Read more
Racine County HSD v. Bobby G. H., 2011AP795, District 2, 11/16/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Bobby G.H.: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Bobby’s phase-1 admission to termination of parental rights on the ground of failure to assume responsibility didn’t require that the trial court hear testimony before accepting the… Read more
Chester B. v. Larry D., 2011AP926, District 2, 11/2/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Larry D.: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Entry of default against parent imprisoned out of state violated his right to due process under the circumstances. On receipt of the petition and summons, Larry contacted the petitioner’s attorney and said… Read more
Florence County Dept. of Human Services v. Jennifer B., 2011AP384, District 3/1, 9/29/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Jennifer B.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Because the record doesn’t clearly establish whether Jennifer B. voluntarily terminated her rights, entered a no-contest plea, or made an admission to the allegations in… Read more
State v. Lakesha M., 2011AP1280, District 1, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lakesha M.: Carl W. Chessir; case activity Termination of parental rights affirmed, court rejecting argument that procedural requirements of §§ 48.422(8) & 48.422(9)(a) (where petition not brought by agency, court “shall” order parent to provide certain information) violated: ¶5 The… Read more
