Legal Opinion

Dane County Department of Human Services v. Ponn P.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 23, 2005No. 03-2440 through 03-2446PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPatience Drake Roggensack, J.

¶ 1. Because we conclude that EE's parental rights were terminated by use of a statutory scheme that requires a showing of unfitness before termination of parental rights can occur, that such a showing was made and that EE did not contest the validity of the order that formed the basis for the State's petition, we affirm the decision of the court of appeals.

I. BACKGROUND

¶ 2. This case arises out of a petition by Dane County Department of Human Services (DCDHS) to *174terminate the parental rights of EE to seven minor children, Ericka E, Diana E, Channa E, Rattanck E, Dara E, Rothana E, and Dera E…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. State Ex Rel. Strykowski v. WilkieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. State v. ColeWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Jackson v. BensonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998

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