Involuntary Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//September 5, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Marathon County v. D.K.

Case No.: 2017AP2217

Officials: HRUZ, J.

Focus: Involuntary Commitment

D.K. (to whom we refer using the pseudonym “Donald,” see WIS. STAT. RULE 809.19(1)(g)) appeals WIS. STAT. ch. 51 orders for involuntary commitment and for involuntary medication and treatment. Donald argues the County failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he was dangerous as defined under WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a)2.b. We affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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