JIPS

A juvenile is alleged to be in need of protection or services if they are uncontrollable, habitually truant from home, habitually truant from school, under the age of 10 years old and committed a delinquent act, not responsible or not competent for having committed a delinquent act, or for any of the other reasons set forth in Section 938.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

A juvenile  who is the subject of a JIPS proceeding will be represented by an attorney appointed by the State Public Defender's Office.  If the juvenile is under 10 years of age, he or she would be appointed a Guardian ad Litem.  A Guardian ad Litem is an attorney appointed by the Court to represent the best interest of the juvenile.  In some circumstances, the judge may require both an attorney and a Guardian ad Litem.

If you are a juvenile or a parent whose child is involved in a JIPS proceeding and you have specific questions about your case you should contact the Clerk of Juvenile Court at 715-536-0342 or the Lincoln County Department of Social Services at 715-536-6200.