In re C.E.

In this CINA 1 case, we settle conflicting decisions from the Court of Special Appeals on the appealability of a juvenile court’s order waiving the government’s obligation to provide reasonable reunification efforts to families. In doing so, we also clarify which actions by a juvenile court “deprive” a parent of care or custody of a child as outlined by Maryland Code (1973, 2013 Repl. Vol.), § 12-303(3)(x) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (“CJP”).

We issued a writ of certiorari to consider two questions. First, did the Court of Special Appeals err in holding that the court’s…