State ex rel. J.B. v. J.B.

hKOSTELKA, J.

Mr. and Mrs. B appeal the trial court judgment which permanently transferred the legal custody of the couples’ biological child, J.B., and Mrs. B’s son by a previous marriage, W.K., to the children’s maternal aunt and uncle and ordered the Department of Social Services (“Department”) to institute termination of parental rights proceedings within ninety days. We amend the judgment, and, as amended, affirm.

Facts

Based upon a validated report of the sexual abuse of W.K. by Mr. B and lack of supervision of the children by the couple, W.K. and J.B. were placed into state custody on…