By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 27, 2014//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Civil
Juveniles – TPR — sufficiency of the evidence
Melanie M. appeals orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to Cayden M., Isaiah M., and Nicholas M. The circuit court terminated her parental rights to the children after a jury found, in the grounds phase of the proceedings, that the children were in continuing need of protection or services. Melanie M. argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by failing to consider the unduly prejudicial effect on the jury of foster parent testimony during the grounds phase. I reject her argument, and affirm. This opinion will not be published.
2013AP2814, 2013AP2815 In re the termination of parental rights to Cayden M., et al.
Dist IV, Wood County, Wolf, J., Lundsten, J.
Attorneys: For Appellant: Askins, Martha K., Madison; For Respondent: Constable, Eliz. R., Wisconsin Rapids