
PERMANENT CHILD NEGLECT AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence. The documentation shows that the agency made conscientious attempts by engaging in conversations with the mother about the importance of fulfilling her service plan, arranging visitation schedules, and guiding her toward mental health support and dyadic therapy to enhance her bond with the
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Failure to Pay Support: Court Disobedience Resulting in Jail Punishment
The father asserts that the Family Court’s conclusion that he deliberately violated the support order is unfounded and lacks a solid basis in the available evidence. He argues that his inability to fulfill child support payments were adequately explained and supported by relevant documents, demonstrating his sincere efforts to increase his income. However, we disagree
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VISITATION RIGHTS FOR GRANDPARENTS
Initially, it is established that the grandparents have the right to seek visitation with their daughter. To obtain court-ordered visitation, grandparents must first demonstrate standing based on statutory grounds. In cases where the parents are alive, the grandparents must prove an existing relationship with their grandchild[ren] or, if the parents obstructed it, show sufficient effort
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A CHILD NEGLECT CASE BASED ON A MOTHERS HISTORY OF DRUG USE
On March 31, 2021, Family Court Act § 1046(a)(iii) was amended to provide that ཞྭthe sole fact that an individual consumes cannabisཛྭ is not sufficient to constitute prima facie evidence of child neglect. In this appeal, we are reviewing an order that determined the mother’s neglect of the child in question. One of the factors
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