Winnebago Cnty. v. J.M. (In Re Mental Commitment of J.M.)

*32¶ 1 This review involves a Chapter 51 commitment-extension proceeding. The unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirmed an order of the circuit court for Winnebago County, Karen L. Seifert, Judge, denying J.M.'s motion for post-disposition relief.1 J.M. seeks relief, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel.

¶ 2 Three questions are presented to this court:

*33¶ 3 First, does J.M. have a statutory right to effective assistance of counsel at a Chapter 51 commitment-extension proceeding, and if so, what standard should apply in evaluating a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?

¶ 4…