In May 2024 in this blog, 1 my co-author Jenni Spies Karas and I warned that practitioners and judges should be mindful to cite the authority by which they are requesting or entering default judgment, pending the outcome of
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The Children & the Law Section Blog, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, focuses on legal issues affecting children within the Wisconsin legal system. It covers topics such as special education law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), juvenile justice including secure detention regulations, termination of parental rights procedures, and advocacy for youth in court. The blog also addresses legislative proposals, procedural rights of children in placement decisions, and highlights leadership and training initiatives aimed at improving youth defense. It serves as a resource for attorneys, guardians ad litem, and others involved in child welfare and juvenile law matters in Wisconsin.
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Colorblindness and Cultural Competency in Transracial Adoptions
Transracial adoption has elicited strong responses for over five decades, with the country split between two extreme ends of the spectrum. On one end, transracial adoption is compared to cultural genocide, while on the other, transracial adoption provides children of…
‘Egregious’ and Accidental Waiver of Counsel in TPR Cases
A parent in a termination of parental rights proceeding has a near absolute statutory right to counsel, pursuant to Wis. Stat. section 48.23. Case law establishes that a parent’s statutory right to counsel is not limited to those who appear…
Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline at the Intersection of Race and Disability
For the past several years, Wisconsin has ranked near the top of the country for racial disparity in nearly every category related to the juvenile justice system.1State and national trends also support that there is a particular group…