In re A.R.C.

In this termination of parental rights case, police officers found illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in the room where Mother's two children watched television. The Department of Family Services (DFS) removed the children, placed them in foster care, and agreed on a family service plan with Mother. Mother failed to follow the requirements of her service plan. The district court subsequently terminated Mother's rights to the two children. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that DFS proved, by clear and convincing evidence, (1) Mother was unfit to have custody and control of the children, (2) the children's health and safety would be seriously jeopardized if they returned to Mother, and (3) DFS made reasonable efforts to rehabilitate the family as required by law. View "In re A.R.C." on Justia Law