Facts: In June 2008, the Children entered into the temporary custody of their aunt by agreed order. In December 2008, Petitioners filed a petition to terminate…
Facts: Mother and Father lost custody of Child, who eventually ended up in the custody of an unrelated couple who wished to adopt Child (“Adoptive…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: At the time of divorce, Mother was designated the primary residential parent for Children. In a post-divorce modification proceeding brought about by concerns about…
Facts: Child was born when Mother and Father were teenagers in high school. Mother and Child lived with Mother’s parents after Child was born, and…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. In 2008, Child was brought into the custody of the Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”)…
Facts: Petitioners sought to terminate the parental rights of Mother and Father to Child. The trial court terminated Mother’s parental rights, which ruling Mother did…
Facts: After Mother and Father divorced, Paternal Grandparents filed a dependency and neglect action. Following a hearing, the trial court found Child dependent and neglected…
Facts: After Mother and Father divorced, Paternal Grandparents filed a dependency and neglect action. Following a hearing, the trial court found Child dependent and neglected…
Facts: Shortly after Child was born to Mother and Father, Child entered the custody of Maternal Grandparents. Nearly two years later, Maternal Grandparents file a…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of two children. After their relationship ended, Father was awarded visitation with the children every other Saturday.…
Facts: When Child was 11 months old, the Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”) investigated a report of drug abuse by Mother and domestic violence in…
Facts: Mother and Father were married to one another when Child was born in Tennessee. Father moved to Massachusetts before Child was born and, other…
Facts: The factual and procedural background can be found at my previous post on the Court of Appeals’ opinion. In a divided opinion, a majority of…