By: dmc-admin//March 4, 2002//
By: dmc-admin//March 4, 2002//
Joseph A.R. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights. He contends that the circuit court lost competency to proceed when it failed to hold a fact-finding hearing within the 45-day time limit required by Wis. Stat. sec. 48.422(2) (1999-2000). Because we conclude that the delay in holding the fact-finding hearing was the result of a circumstance specified in Wis. Stat. sec. 48.315(1), it was excluded from the time requirements of sec. 48.422(2). Therefore, the circuit court had competence to order the termination of Joseph A.R.’s parental rights.
Accordingly, we affirm.
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Dist IV, Wood County, Conway, J., Dykman, J.
Attorneys:
For Appellant: James L. Fullin Jr., Madison; Joseph A. Rettammel, Camp Douglas
For Respondent: John P. Henkelmann, Wisconsin Rapids