In re Michael R.

Opinion

The respondent appeals, following a trial to the court, from the judgment terminating his parental rights as to his son, Michael R. On appeal, the respondent claims that the trial court improperly found (1) that he had abandoned Michael R. and (2) that termination of his parental rights was in the best interests of Michael R. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The record discloses that Michael R. had been in the care and custody of the petitioner, the commissioner of the department of children and families (commissioner), since March 25,1988. At that time, the commissioner…