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11 Wisconsin opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2026 9 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Walworth County v. THERESE B.green2 sentences2023The court’s factual findings at the continued protective placement hearing “will not be overturned unless clearly erroneous.” Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 22 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998). “[W]hether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for incompetency and whether the evidence supports protective placement are questions of law, which we review de novo.” Id. at 23 . ¶17 For a circuit court to order a continuation of protective placement, it must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that the following elements are present: (a) The individual has a primary need for residential c 2023The court’s factual findings at the continued protective placement hearing “will not be overturned unless clearly erroneous.” Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 22 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998). “[W]hether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for incompetency and whether the evidence supports protective placement are questions of law, which we review de novo.” Id. at 23 . ¶17 For a circuit court to order a continuation of protective placement, it must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that the following elements are present: (a) The individual has a primary need for residential c | 1 | 6 |
Coston v. Joseph P.green2 sentences2025See Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 23 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998) (The issue of whether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for protective placement is a question of law that we review de novo.). 2025See Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 23 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998) (The issue of whether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for protective placement is a question of law that we review de novo.). | 1 | 4 |
In the Matter of Guardianship of Cheryl F.green2 sentences2019Cheryl F. v. Sheboygan Cty. , 170 Wis. 2d 420 , 425, 489 N.W.2d 636 (Ct. App. 1992). ¶16 Under WIS. 2019Cheryl F. v. Sheboygan Cty. , 170 Wis. 2d 420 , 425, 489 N.W.2d 636 (Ct. App. 1992). ¶16 Under WIS. | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Langlade County v. D. J. W.
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2 sentences2026Therese B., 267 Wis. 2d 310, ¶21 . ¶14 As relevant to this appeal, in order to protectively place an individual, the circuit court must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that: [a]s a result of developmental disability, degenerative brain disorder, serious and persistent mental illness, or other like 7 Citing Langlade County v. D.J.W., 2020 WI 41, ¶40 , 391 Wis. 2d 231 , 942 N.W.2d 277 , Matthew also argues that the circuit court failed to make specific factual findings to support its protective placement order. 2026Therese B., 267 Wis. 2d 310, ¶21 . ¶14 As relevant to this appeal, in order to protectively place an individual, the circuit court must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that: [a]s a result of developmental disability, degenerative brain disorder, serious and persistent mental illness, or other like 7 Citing Langlade County v. D.J.W., 2020 WI 41, ¶40 , 391 Wis. 2d 231 , 942 N.W.2d 277 , Matthew also argues that the circuit court failed to make specific factual findings to support its protective placement order. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Fond du Lac County v. Helen E. F.
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2 sentences2023“The issues of whether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for incompetency and whether the evidence supports protective placement are questions of law, which we review de novo.” Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 23 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998). 3 Martin relies quite heavily upon our supreme court’s decision in Fond du Lac County v. Helen E.F., 2012 WI 50 , 340 Wis. 2d 500 , 814 N.W.2d 179 . 2023“The issues of whether the evidence satisfies the legal standard for incompetency and whether the evidence supports protective placement are questions of law, which we review de novo.” Coston v. Joseph P., 222 Wis. 2d 1, 23 , 586 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1998). 3 Martin relies quite heavily upon our supreme court’s decision in Fond du Lac County v. Helen E.F., 2012 WI 50 , 340 Wis. 2d 500 , 814 N.W.2d 179 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.