Legal Opinion
State v. SHIRLEY E.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided February 14, 2006No. 2005AP2752PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFine, J.
¶ 1. Shirley E. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to Torrance L. E, Jr. Although in default, she contends that the trial court deprived her of her right to an attorney during the dispositional phase of the proceedings when the State was obligated to prove grounds supporting the order. See Evelyn C.R. v. Tykila S., 2001 WI 110, ¶¶ 3, 24-26, 246 Wis. 2d 1, 7, 17-18, 629 N.W.2d 768, 771, 776 (despite birth-parent's default, trial court must hold an evidentiary hearing to determine whether there is "clear and convincing evidence" that there are grounds to consider if…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Holloway v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Evelyn C. R. v. Tykila S.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
- M.W. v. Monroe County Department of Human ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Carmain v. Affiliated Capital Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002
- State v. LAVELLE W.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2005
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re R.W. and N.W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2011
- State v. Shirley E.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
- In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: Tjh, Minor Child, Christine Dawn Herden v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel. Department of Family ServicesWyoming Supreme Court · 2021
- In Re Torrance P., Jr.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
- In re R.W. and N.W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2011