Conviction of the parent of rape of the child · Conviction of the parent of criminal mistreatment of the child · Conviction of the parent of first- or second- ...

The child has suffered from child abuse or neglect – or other children in the home have been abused or neglected. The parent has abandoned the child – he or she ...

The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requires a termination petition to be filed after a child has resided in out of home care for 15 of the last 22 ...

A petition for termination of parental rights has been filed against you. You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests.

22 июл. 2022 г. · Abandonment: The parent did not communicate with the child for at least 6 months. · Permanent neglect: · Mental illness or mental disability: ...

The grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights are specific circumstances under which it is determined that the child cannot be maintained safely ...

Cases which may warrant the termination of parental rights include cases of violence against a child or other family members. A court may deem a parent unfit ...

1 июл. 2024 г. · Procedures · Child Welfare Filing a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights policy, unless parents voluntarily relinquish their parental rights.

In a dependency case, the court must appoint a lawyer to any child who has had both parents' rights terminated for six months. The child's age does not matter.