Wisconsin Children's Jury Instructions
Involuntary termination of parental rights (TPR)
Wis. JI—Children 346 (7/2026)Involuntary termination of parental rights: Failure to Assume Parental Responsibility (Wis. Stat. 48.415(6)(a))
Last revised in 7/2026.
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Related Cases:
- Ann M. M. v. Rob S.
176 Wis.2d 673, 500 N.W.2d 649 (1993) - In re Gabriella M.
Case No. 00-3207 - State v. Bobby G.
2007 WI 77, 346, 301 Wis.2d 531, 734 N.W.2d 81 - State v. Michelle M.
Appeal No. 2014AP1539 (unpublished) - Tammy W-G. v. Jacob T.
2011 WI 30, 333 Wis.2d 273, 797 N.W.2d 854
Related Statutes:
- 48.415(6)(a)
- 48.42(2m)
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Children's Jury Instructions, volume 1.
Cite this instruction as: Wis. JI—Children 346 (7/2026)
The Wisconsin Children's Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Juvenile Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.