Juvenile Digest

Juveniles TPR; ineffective assistance Wesley M. appeals a trial court order involuntarily terminating his parental rights to his daughter, Hannah M., and from an order denying his motion for a new trial. Wesley contends that he received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel and that the trial court erred in denying his request to be […]

Jun 7, 2011

2011AP693 In re the termination of parental rights to Abieail A.

Juveniles TPR; adjournments Henry W. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to Abieail A. We affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2011AP693 In re the termination of parental rights to Abieail A. Dist I, Milwaukee County, Stamper, J., Fine, J. Attorneys: For Appellant: Earle, Jane S., Shorewood; For Respondent: Mueller, Elisabeth Andrews, Milwaukee; […]

May 17, 2011

2009AP2973 Tammy W-G. v. Jacob T.

Juveniles Termination of parental rights Under sec. 48.415(6), the fact-finder should consider any support or care, or lack thereof, the parent provided the child throughout the child’s entire life. “The accuracy of this interpretation is supported by para. (b) of Wis. Stat. § 48.415(6). In defining ‘substantial parental relationship,’ para. (b) speaks of ‘significant responsibility [&h[...]

Apr 19, 2011

2010AP2876 In re the termination of parental rights to Gracious S.

Juveniles TPR; best interests Gabriel S. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to Gracious S. He argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it found him unfit because Gracious continued to be a child in need of protection or services. Gabriel S. also contends that the trial court erred when it […]

Apr 7, 2011

2009AP2743 State ex rel. Smalley v. Orth, et al.

Juveniles Child maltreatment Deborah Smalley appeals an order that affirmed, on certiorari review, a child maltreatment substantiation determination made by the Sauk County Department of Human Services under Wis. Stat. § 48.981 (2009-10). Specifically, the Department determined that a child had sustaine serious injury as the result of Smalley’s neglect. Smalley claims that the Department’s [&[...]

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