Guardianship of Schmidt v. Barkholtz

Three issues are presented on this appeal:

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying the appellants’ motion for continuance ?

2. Did the trial court erroneously accord substantial weight to the natural father’s nomination of a guardian in reaching a decision?

3. Was the trial court’s choice of guardians an abuse of discretion as contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence concerning the best interests of the children?

Denial of continuance.

It is a long-established principle in Wisconsin that the grant or refusal of a continuance is a matter within the…