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Wis. Stat. § 938.368

Continuation of dispositional orders

Known as the The Juvenile Justice Code

The act spans §§ 938.01 to 938.9995 (127 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2003 WI App 21 - State v. TERRY T. (2002)

Most recently applied in 2003 WI App 21 - State v. TERRY T. (November 2002)

1995 a. 77; 1997 a. 80; 2005 a. 344.

(1) TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS. If a petition for termination of parental rights is filed under s. 48.41 or 48.415 or an appeal from a judgment terminating or denying termination of parental rights is filed during the year in which a dispositional order under s. 938.355 or an extension order under s. 938.365 is in effect, the dispositional or extension order shall remain in effect until all proceedings related to the filing of the petition or an appeal are concluded.

(2) PLACEMENT WITH GUARDIAN. If a juvenile’s placement with a guardian appointed under s. 48.977 (2) is designated by the court under s. 48.977 (3) as a permanent foster placement for the juvenile while a dispositional order under s. 938.345, a revision order under s. 938.363, or an extension order under s. 938.365 is in effect with respect to the juvenile, the dispositional order, revision order, or extension order shall remain in effect until the earliest of the following:

(a) Thirty days after the guardianship terminates under s. 48.977 (7).

(b) A court enters a change in placement order under s. 938.357.

(c) A court order terminates such dispositional order, revision order or extension order.

(d) The juvenile attains the age of 18 years.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.