G. Disposition, Secs. 48.426-427

State v. Roy W., 2013AP413, District 1, 5/29/13; court of appeals decision (1-judge; ineligible for publication); case activity The court of appeals rejects Roy W.’s arguments that “virtually every” factor under § 48.426(3) weighed in his favor and that the only ground for terminating his parental rights was his sixteen month prison sentence. (¶1). Based on a lengthy… Read more

State v. Marquese H., 2013AP565, 2013AP566, & 2013AP567, District 1, 5/21/13; court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity: 2013AP565; 2013AP566; 2013AP567 The circuit court properly exercised its discretion in terminating Marquese H.’s parental rights because it considered the factors under § 48.426(1). The court rejects Marquese’s specific claim that the circuit court erred… Read more

Pierce County v. Troy H., 2012AP2525 and 2012AP2526, District 3, 2/19/13; court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity The circuit court termination decision was the result of an erroneous exercise of discretion because the court failed to consider the statutory factors: ¶8        Troy asserts the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion because… Read more

State v. La’Drea L., 2012AP1984 and State v. Ricky B., 2012AP2027, District 1, 2/20/13; consolidated court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity: LaDrea L.; Ricky B. The circuit court properly exercised its discretion when it determined termination was in the children’s best interests because it considered all of the statutory factors under Wis… 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

Kathleen N. v. Brenda L. C., 2010AP2737, District 4, 10/27/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Brenda l.C.: Eileen A. Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Brenda isn’t entitled to a new TPR trial in the interests of justice, notwithstanding a line of inquiry that went to the respective financial capabilities of Brenda… Read more

State v. Lorraine J. / Johnny J., 2010AP137, et al,District 1, 12/8/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lorraine J.:  Melinda A. Swartz, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; for Johnny J.: John J. Grau TPR – Right to Post-Disposition Visitation A termination order severs all parental rights, including visitation under § 48.43, ¶¶31-37. TPR – Vacated Order… Read more