Termination of Parental Rights

By: Derek Hawkins//March 12, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. S.M.T.

Case No.: 2018AP2113; 2018AP2114; 2018AP2115

Officials: BRASH, J.

Focus: Termination of Parental Rights

S.M.T. appeals the trial court’s orders terminating her parental rights of S.A.D.T., S.L., and S.L. S.M.T. argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the trial court’s ruling that the State had proven the two grounds set forth in its petition: that the children were in continuing need of protective services and there was a substantial likelihood that S.M.T. would not meet the court-ordered conditions for their return within nine months of the hearing on the petition; and that S.M.T. had failed to assume parental responsibility for her children. We affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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