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SCOW ends years of TPR uncertainty and clarifies there is no burden of proof applicable to a disposition hearing
State v. H.C., 2025 WI 20, 6/3/25, affirming an unpublished court of appeals decision; case activity
In a decision that has been awaited by TPR practitioners, all seven justices affirm COA’s mandate, with five justices joining in a majority opinion which concludes there is no burden of proof applicable at a dispositional hearing.
COA rejects numerous IAC claims, affirms jury verdict in TPR appeal
Marathon County v. S.S., 2024AP1866, 5/8/25, District III (1-judge decision, ineligible for publication); case activity
“Sean” appeals orders of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to his daughter, “Zoey,” and denying his motion for postdisposition relief. He argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in four respects during the grounds trial, and that he was prejudiced by the individual and cumulative effects of counsel’s deficient performance. COA rejects Sean’s first two IAC claims and concludes that he failed to establish prejudice.