R.W. v. Department of Children & Families

Appellant (the mother) seeks review of the final judgment terminating her parental rights to J.L. (the child). The mother contends that (1) the judgment is inconsistent with the trial court’s oral ruling concerning her visitation rights pending adoption of the child, and (2) the trial court erred in denying her post-judgment motion to set aside the surrender of her parental rights. We affirm the first issue without discussion, and for the reasons that follow, we dismiss the appeal as to the second issue for lack of jurisdiction.

Factual and Procedural Background

The Department of Children and…