Juveniles — TPR — prior involuntary termination

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

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Juveniles — TPR — prior involuntary termination

Christina L. appeals a circuit court order terminating her parental rights to Aiden G-L., based on Christina L.’s no contest plea to grounds for termination under Wis. Stat. § 48.415(10). This provision creates grounds for termination when the child at issue has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services (CHIPS) and, within three years prior to the date the court adjudged the child to be CHIPS, a court has ordered termination with respect to a different child of the same parent. Christina L.’s sole argument on appeal is that there is not a factual basis to support her plea, because Aiden G-L. was not “adjudged” CHIPS, under the terms of § 48.415(10), within three years of the involuntary termination of her parental rights to another child, Shaun L. For the following reasons, I conclude that Aiden G-L. was adjudged CHIPS within three years of the involuntary termination of Christina L.’s parental rights to Shaun L. Accordingly, I affirm the decision of the circuit court terminating Christina L.’s parental rights to Aiden G-L.

2014AP001437 Dane Co. DHS v. Christina L.

DISTRICT IV, Dane County, C. WILLIAM FOUST, Judge

Attorneys: For Appellant: Brehm, Philip J. For Respondent: Rehfeldt, Gary

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