By: Derek Hawkins//May 9, 2018//
WI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: Adams County Health & Human Services Department v. M.J.A.
Case No.: 2018AP249
Officials: LUNDSTEN, P.J.
Focus: Termination of Parental Rights
M.J.A. appeals the circuit court’s order that terminated M.J.A.’s parental rights to J.S. based on the ground that J.S. was in continuing need of protection or services, commonly called the “continuing CHIPS” ground. M.J.A. argues that the circuit court erred by granting summary judgment on this ground because the parties’ summary judgment submissions demonstrate that there exists a genuine issue of material fact. I agree with M.J.A. and, therefore, reverse and remand for further proceedings.