Kathleen N. v. Brenda L. C., 2010AP2737, District 4, 10/27/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Brenda l.C.: Eileen A. Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Brenda isn’t entitled to a new TPR trial in the interests of justice,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
G. Disposition, Secs. 48.426-427
State v. Lorraine J. / Johnny J., 2010AP137, et al,District 1, 12/8/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lorraine J.: Melinda A. Swartz, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; for Johnny J.: John J. Grau TPR – Right to Post-Disposition Visitation A termination order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
Dane Co. DHS v. Samuel W., 2009AP2606 , District 4, 10/14/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Samuel W.: Eileen A. Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate Under Sheboygan County DHHS v. Tanya M.B., 2010 WI 55, although a CHIPS dispositional order must set forth the “specific services” to be provided, it may do so… Read more
State v. Jesenia R., 2009AP2906, District 1, 8/24/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Jesenia R.: Mary D. Scholle, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate No prejudice resulted from counsel’s failure to object to violation of the change-of-placement notice requirement in § 48.357. ¶¶15-16. The background is a bit fact-intensive. Roughly: The child (Elizabeth) had… Read more
State v. Jaquita B., 2010AP1215, District 1, 8/17/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Jacquita B.: Jane S. Earle Termination of Jaquita’s parental rights to her two children upheld, where the record shows the trial court properly considered: the children’s likelihood of adoption; permanency of a sustaining care contract in preference to… Read more
Ozaukee Co. HSD v. Sarah H., 2010AP416, District 2, 8/18/10 court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication); for Sarah H.: Paul G. LaZotte, SPD, Madison Appellate A CHIPS dispositional order placing a child with a local department and requiring that services be provided to child and family satisfies Sheboygan County DH&HS v. Tanya… Read more
Sheboygan Co. DHHS v. Tanya M.B. / William S.L., 2010 WI 55, reversing unpublished court of appeals decision; for Tanya M.B.: Paul G. Bonneson; for William L.: Thomas K. Voss CHIPS order entered under § 48.355(2)(b)1 “shall contain … specific services to be provided”; subsequent TPR based on lack of compliance with CHIPS conditions requires… Read more
Oneida Co. DSS v. Therese S., 2008 WI App 159 Grounds Issue/Holding: Informing the parent of potential “dispositions in a general sense” is not enough to satisfy § 48.422(7)(a): ¶16 Thus, at the very least, a court must inform the parent that at the second step of the process, the court will hear evidence related to… Read more
