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21. Page 3, line 7: after "excuse." insert "If the court finds that a parent's
3conduct in failing to appear in person as ordered was egregious and without clear and
4justifiable excuse, the court may not hold a dispositional hearing on the contested
5adoption or involuntary termination of parental rights until at least 10 days have
6elapsed since the date of that finding. At the conclusion of the dispositional hearing,
7the court may discharge counsel based on the presumption described in this
8subdivision and grant a default judgment approving the contested adoption or
9involuntary termination of parental rights. If a default judgment is granted, the
10parent may move the court to vacate or reconsider the default judgment as provided
11in s. 806.07 or appeal the default judgment under s. 808.03 (1).".
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(4) (intro.) If grounds for the termination of parental rights are found
2by the court or jury, the court shall find the parent unfit. A finding of unfitness shall
3not preclude a dismissal of a petition under s. 48.427 (2).
The Except as provided in
4s. 48.23 (2) (b) 3., the court shall then proceed immediately to hear evidence and
5motions related to the dispositions enumerated in s. 48.427. Except as provided in
6s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the court may delay making the disposition and set a date for a
7dispositional hearing no later than 45 days after the fact-finding hearing if any of
8the following apply:".
