CHIPS – Claim Preclusion

By: Derek Hawkins//January 2, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: W.A.B., et al. v. W.G.B., et al.

Case No.: 2017AP2468; 2017AP2469

Officials: REILLY, P.J.

Focus: CHIPS – Claim Preclusion

In this consolidated appeal, Fond du Lac County Department of Social Services (DSS) appeals from orders dismissing petitions alleging that W.A.B. and Y.B. are children in need of protection or services (CHIPS). DSS argues that the circuit court erred in dismissing the petitions with prejudice on the basis of issue and claim preclusion. We agree the court erred, and we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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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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