On Point blog, page 8 of 8
Voluntariness of Plea to Grounds for Termination, Procedure for Challenging, Confusion of Parent
Kenosha Co. DHS v. Jodi W. 2006 WI 93, reversing summary order
Issue/Holding: The circuit court must undertake a colloquy with the parent tracking § 48.422(7); the parent must know the rights being waived; and on a challenge to the plea the parent must make a prima facie showing that the colloquy was defective and also allege a lack of understanding of the omitted information, ¶¶25-26,