termination of parental rights Archives

Do you automatically lose your kid if CPS takes you to court?

No, but if CPS or DCFS or DFS or whatever your jurisdiction calls that particular agency of the state filed an action in court to place your children in foster care and/or to terminate your parental rights, the odds are…

2021 UT App 28 – Utah Ct. Appeals – In re C.Z.

March 15, 2021

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Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

2021 UT App 28 - The Utah Court of Appeals, 78A-6-105, 78A-6-312, 78A-6-507, DCFS, Dependency, Domestic Violence, safety plan, termination of parental rights, Utah code

2021 UT App 28 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF C.Z., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. M.Z., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20200227-CA Filed March 12, 2021 Third…

In re K.T.B. – 2020 UT 51 Utah Code § 78B-6-110 strict compliance unconstitutional

October 19, 2020

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Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Law, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

In re K.T.B., not narrowly tailored, termination of parental rights, unconstitutional, Utah Code § 78B-6-110

2020 UT 51 – In re K.T.B. This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF K.T.B A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS…

2019 UT App 208 – In re E.R. – termination of parental rights

2019 UT App 208 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF E.R., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.R., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH,Appellee. Opinion No. 20190184-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Fourth District…

2019 UT App 204 – In re H.F. incorrect analysis terminating parental rights

2019 UT App 204 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF H.F., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.F., Appellant, v. E.F., Appellee. Opinion No. 20180348-CA Filed December 12, 2019 Third District Juvenile…

Can parent whose parental rights were terminated live with the other parent and the kids?

December 23, 2019

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Termination of Parental Rights

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If parental rights are terminated for the mother but not the father and they are still married with the children also living at home can the mother remain in the house with the children? Sure, unless the court orders the…

Can I petition the courts for custody of a child who is homeless?

December 20, 2019

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Adoption, Child Custody, Child Protective Order, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights

custody homeless child, petition for guardianship, petition to terminate parental rights/petition for adoption, request for child protective order, termination of parental rights

Yes. In the jurisdiction where I practice family law, there are several ways to seek and obtain custody of child who is not your biological offspring: petition for guardianship petition to terminate parental rights/petition for adoption request for child protective…

Can I petition the courts for custody of a homeless child?

December 11, 2019

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Adoption, Child Custody, Child Protective Order, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights

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Yes. In the jurisdiction where I practice family law, there are several ways to seek and obtain custody of child who is not your biological offspring: petition for guardianship petition to terminate parental rights/petition for adoption request for child protective…

In re C.R.C. – 2019 UT App 153 – termination of parental rights

In re C.R.C. – 2019 UT App 153 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF C.R.C., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. S.C. AND D.C., Appellants, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion Nos.…

In re K.J., 2018 UT App 216 Utah Court of Appeals – termination of parental rights

December 3, 2018

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Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

abuse, Chapter 6., dependency proceedings, neglect, termination of parental rights, Utah Coee Title 87A

2018 UT App 216 The Utah Court of Appeals State of Utah, In the Interest of K.J., A Person under Eighteen Years of Age. J.J., Appellant, AND C.J., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion Nos. 20170812-CA and 20170814-CA Filed…

In re B.T.B. 2018 UT App 157 – termination of parental rights and what is “strictly necessary”

In re B.T.B. 2018 UT App 157 This is from an e-mail I received from the Utah Parental Defenders, a truly good organization that supports attorneys who represent parents when the state petitions to curtail or terminate parental rights in…

In re B.C. – 2018 UT App 125 – The Utah Court of Appeals

July 6, 2018

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Termination of Parental Rights

404(b) of the Utah Rules of Evidence, termination of parental rights, Utah Code § 58-37f302(2), Utah Code § 78A-6-508(2)(c)

2018 UT App 125 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF B.C. AND A.C., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. B.C. AND T.C., Appellants, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Per Curiam Opinion No. 20180252-CA Filed…

In re E.A. – 2018 UT App 83 – termination of parental rights

May 10, 2018

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Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

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2018 UT App 83 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF E.A., N.L., E.L., AND J.L., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. S.A., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Per Curiam Opinion No. 20180060-CA Filed…

In re B.A. – 2017 UT App 201 and 2017 UT App 202 – termination of parental rights

November 13, 2017

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Juvenile Court, Termination of Parental Rights

termination of parental rights

2017 UT App 201 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF B.A., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. R.A., Appellant, STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20160703-CA Filed November 9, 2017 Third District Juvenile…

In re K.K. 2017 UT App 58

April 11, 2017

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Uncategorized

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In re K.K. 2017 UT App 58 – Utah Court of Appeals STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF K.K., J.R.K., AND M.K., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. L.K., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Per Curiam Decision No.…

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