Termination of Parental Rights

By: Derek Hawkins//March 3, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Kenosha County Department of Human Services v. M.M.B.,

Case No.: 2019AP1776; 2019AP1777

Officials: REILLY, P.J.

Focus: Termination of Parental Rights

M.M.B. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to M.L.H. and J.L.H. and from orders denying his postdisposition motion. The father pled no contest to the allegation that M.L.H. and J.L.H. were children in continuing need of protection or services (CHIPS) at the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding, and the circuit court subsequently determined at the dispositional phase that it was in the best interests of the children that his parental rights be terminated. The father now argues that he is entitled to withdraw his no contest plea as he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We disagree and affirm the circuit court’s orders.

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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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