State v. Gabriel S., 2010AP2876, District 1, 4/19/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Gabriel S.: Jane S. Earle; case activity Decision to terminate parental rights upheld as proper exercise of discretion, against argument (as to grounds) that Gabriel S. wasn’t to blame for abuse that caused child to be removed from… Read more
1. Best interests of the child
State v. Abigail W., 2010AP2792, District 1, 2/10/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Abigail W.: Jeffrey W. Jensen; case activity TPR – Condition of Return CHIPS condition that parent “show that you can care for and supervise your child properly and that you understand [her] special needs” wasn’t an impossible condition but, rather, was… Read more
Dane Co. DHS v. Brittany W., No. 2009AP2778, District IV, 7/8/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge; not fo publication); for Brittany W.: Lora B. Cerone, SPD, Madison Appellate The court rejects Brittany’s claim she didn’t understand the consequence of her no-contest plea (that she would be deemed unfit, and that disposition would turn on the… Read more