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CH. 51 Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//January 18, 2017//

CH. 51 Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//January 18, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Iowa County v. J.L.R

Case No.: 2016AP1459

Officials: Lundsten, J.L.R

Focus: CH. 51 Commitment

J.L.R. appeals the circuit court’s order for involuntary Chapter 51 commitment. J.L.R.’s sole challenge here relates to the commitment element requiring proof of dangerousness. Specifically, J.L.R. argues that the petitioner, Iowa County, failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that J.L.R. was dangerous to herself or others within the meaning of WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a)2. I disagree, and therefore affirm the commitment order.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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