State v. Robert T., 2012AP1110, District 1, 8/28/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity ¶11 Robert argues that because an adoptive resource was not in place for Anthony at the time of the dispositional hearing, the trial court essentially left Anthony without a family and did not make a finding in Anthony’s… Read more
F. Fact-finding, Sec. 48.424
Grant Co. DSS v. Elizabeth M. R., 2012AP1059, District 4, 8/9/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity By failing to consider whether the child had a substantial relationship with the parent, § 48.426(3), the trial court erroneously exercised discretion in concluding that termination of parental rights was in the child’s bests… Read more
State v. Elizabeth M., 2012AP454, District 1, 5/1/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Elizabeth M.: Jeffrey W. Jensen; case activity The court rejects Elizabeth M.’s argument that the trial court erroneously exercised discretion in favor of terminating of parental rights: ¶30 Basically, Elizabeth M. argues for a second chance. She testified that she now… Read more
State v. Laura M., 2011AP2828, District 1, 3/27/12 court of appeals decision(1-judge, not for publication); for Laura M.: Russell D. Bohach; case activity The trial court properly exercised discretion in finding Laura M. in default when she failed to appear for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
State v. Marquis O., 2011AP2642, District 1, 2/14/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Marquis O.: Carl W. Chessir; case activity Grounds for terminating parental rights upheld, against argument that Bureau of Child Welfare didn’t make reasonable effort to provide services for Marquis O. to meet conditions for child’s return to him… Read more
Barron County v. Tara H., 2012AP2390, District 3, 1/15/13 Court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity TPR — Exercise of discretion in determining disposition The circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by failing to consider one of the six factors under § 48.426(3)–specifically, whether the child had a substantial relationship with Tara or… Read more
Dane Co. DHS v. Lee H., 2011AP1138, District 4, 12/8/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lee H.: Theresa J. Schmieder; case activity The trial court did not err in directing answers to special verdict questions with respect to two elements of grounds for terminating parental rights (existence of order containing TPR notice placing… Read more
Dane Co. DHS v. Lamont B., 2011AP1750, District 4, 10/27/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lamont B.: Ann T. Bowe; case activity The trial court properly exercised discretion in terminating parental rights, rather than dismissing the petition and transferring guardianship of the children to their foster parents pursuant to §§ 48.977(2) and § 48.427(3m)(c). ¶6 Six… Read more
