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2010AP321 Brown County Department of Human Services v. Brenda B.
Juveniles TPR; voluntariness of plea Because a finding of parental unfitness does not necessarily result in an involuntary termination of parental rights, circuit courts are not obligated to inform a parent that by pleading no contest, she waives her constitutional right to parent. “Under our statutory scheme, it is not accurate to say that a […]
2010AP2696, 2010AP2697, 2010AP2698 In re the termination of parental rights to Jasmine A., et al.
Juveniles TPR; voluntariness of plea This is Jesus S.’s second appeal of orders terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Jasmine A.S., Cristos J.S., and Melina R.S. In the first appeal, we rejected all of Jesus S.’s arguments except the claim that his plea of no contest to the grounds alleged in the petitions was not […]
2010AP670 In re the termination of parental rights to: Torie J.
Juveniles TPR; judicial disqualification Troy J. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to Torie D. J. He claims that the circuit court, the Honorable Christopher R. Foley, presiding, should have disqualified itself from the dispositional phase of the matter because Judge Foley’s daughter was then working for the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, non-profit, […]
2010AP2351 In re the termination of parental rights to Kody O.
Juveniles TPR; notice Lorie O. appeals a partial summary judgment finding her unfit, and an order terminating her parental rights to Kody O. The circuit court found Lorie unfit under Wis. Stat. § 48.415(4) based on a continuing denial of visitation. Lorie primarily argues § 48.415(4) is unconstitutional as applied to her because the CHIPS […]
2010AP1979, 2010AP1980, 2010AP1981 In re the termination of parental rights to Samara R., et al
Juveniles TPR; due process; competence Marquita R. appeals the orders terminating her parental rights to three of her children: Ziear R., Samara R., and Marquita R. Marquita R. contends that the trial court violated her due process rights when, after she was found incompetent in another court, the trial court entered a default judgment against […]
2010AP573 In re the termination of parental rights to Matthew S.
Juveniles TPR; child’s best interests Susan P.S. appeals an order of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her child, Matthew S. She argues that the circuit court erred at the dispositional phase when it failed to properly consider the wishes of Matthew. Susan also contends that the court erred in its handling of […]
2010AP52, 2010AP53, 2010AP136, 2010AP137 In re the termination of parental rights to Tyanna J., et al.
Juveniles TPR; visitation In this consolidated appeal, Lorraine J. and Johnny J. challenge the trial court’s July 9, 2009 orders terminating their parental rights to Tyanna J. and Taybianna J., and the trial court’s orders denying their post-termination motions. Both Lorraine and Johnny raise due process challenges to the trial court’s April 25, 2008 order […]
2010AP1520 In re the termination of parental rights to Kenneth E. III
Juveniles TPR; ineffective assistance Kenneth E. appeals the circuit court’s order terminating his parental rights to Kenneth E., III. He contends that: (1) his admission to the grounds supporting a termination of his parental rights was not valid; (2) the circuit court did not establish that there was a factual basis for his admission; and […]
2010AP1733 In re the termination of parental rights to Kenneth E. III
Juveniles TPR LaDonna E. appeals the circuit court’s order terminating her parental rights to Kenneth E., III. She contends that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in terminating her parental rights so the child could be adopted by her aunt rather than dismissing the petition and transferring guardianship to the aunt. See Wis. Stat. […]
2010AP1910 In re the termination of parental rights to Marquise L.
Juveniles TPR; right to counsel Darrell K. appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to Marquise L. He argues that the trial court violated his right to counsel when it allowed trial counsel to withdraw and exit the courtroom, found Darrell in default, and then proceeded to hear testimony supporting the termination of Darrell’s […]
2010AP992 In re the termination of parental rights to Quincy C.
Juveniles TPR; abandonment Tarik T. appeals an order terminating his parental rights to Quincy C. based on a petition brought by Nathan Y., Quincy’s step-father. Tarik argues that the trial court erred in granting Nathan’s motion for partial summary judgment on grounds of abandonment under Wis. Stat. § 48.415(1)(a)(3) because there were genuine issues of […]
2010AP1678 In re the termination of parental rights to Shaw S.
Juveniles TPR; telephonic appearances Stacy K.S. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her son, Shaw S. Stacy argues that the circuit court improperly accepted her admission by telephone, instead of in person before the court, to grounds for termination of her parental rights reflected in a filed petition. She claims that her […]
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