2010AP2990 In re the termination of parental rights to Kurt W.F.H.

Listen to this article

Juveniles
TPR; GAL appointment

Jennifer L.H. appeals from a circuit court order terminating her parental rights for Kurt W.F.H. based on failure to assume parental responsibilities and continuing need of protection and services (CHIPS), as well as an order denying her post-termination relief. Jennifer claims that her failure to assume parental responsibility was not proven as a matter of law. In the alternative, Jennifer argues that she was denied a fundamentally fair dispositional hearing because the trial court considered the recommendation of a guardian ad litem (GAL) who was inappropriately appointed and because the trial court misunderstood the record concerning Jennifer’s visits with Kurt. We hold that adequate grounds existed for a jury to find that Jennifer failed to assume her parental responsibilities. We further hold that the GAL was properly appointed and that the trial court’s misunderstanding of the record was harmless. We affirm. This opinion will not be published.

2010AP2990 In re the termination of parental rights to Kurt W.F.H.

Dist II, Waukesha County, Haughney, Bohren, JJ., Brown, C.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant:

Full Text