Termination of Parental Rights

By: Derek Hawkins//September 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services v. T.C.S.

Case No.: 2016AP1000; 2016AP1001

Officials: REILLY, P.J

Focus: Termination of Parental Rights

The issues in this consolidated appeal revolve around a mother’s objection to the appointment of a permanent guardian for her son pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 48.977. Mom did not contest that Johnny is a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) under WIS. STAT. § 48.13, but objects to the permanency plan being changed from reunification to the sole goal of appointing Johnny’s grandparents as his permanent guardians. We affirm as the circuit court properly exercised its discretion given the evidence received at the combined fact-finding and dispositional hearing, and neither Mom’s fundamental right of “familial integrity” nor her procedural due process rights were violated.

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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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