C.S. v. S.H.

PARIENTE, Judge.

C.S. and J.S., biological relatives (the biological relatives) of S.D.V-H., a minor, appeal from a final judgment of adoption in favor of S.H. and K.H., foster parents (the foster parents) of S.D.V-H. We reverse the final judgment of adoption because the trial court had no authority to interfere with HRS’s decision to select the biological relatives as prospective adoptive parents of S.D.V-H., a child committed to the custody of HRS, where HRS’s selection was appropriate, consonant with its policies and made in an expeditious manner.

We first review the background facts and…