02-0072, 02-0073, 02-0074 In re the Termination of Parental Rights to: Elizabeth R., Andrew R., Alan R.: Wood County Department of Human Services v. Denise F.R.

By: dmc-admin//March 4, 2002//

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Denise F.R. appeals from orders terminating her parental rights. She 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 Denise F.R.’s parental rights.

Accordingly, we affirm.

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Dist IV, Wood County, Conway, J., Dykman, J.

Attorneys:

For Appellant: Denise F. Rettammel, Camp Douglas; Carl W. Chesshir, Milwaukee

For Respondent: John P. Henkelmann, Wisconsin Rapids

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