Door County Department of Health & Family Services v. Scott S.

Scott S. appeals the circuit court's order terminating his parental rights to his daughter, Kristeena A.M.S., and the denial of his motion for a new trial. Scott argues six points of error: (1) the circuit court violated his due process rights by directing a verdict on one of the statutory elements; (2) Scott's counsel was ineffective because he failed to object to the circuit court directing a verdict; (3) the motion for a new trial should have been granted because the guardian ad litem (GAL) made improper references to the "best interests of the child" standard; (4) Scott's counsel was…