Legal Opinion

In re Drew R.

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided November 11, 1997No. AC 16821PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

LAVER Y, J.

This is an appeal by the respondent father from the judgment of the trial court terminating his parental rights with respect to his son. The respondent claims that the trial court (1) was too restrictive in its consideration of the evidence of interest, concern or responsibility for the welfare of the child, (2) was incorrect when it found that reasonable efforts toward reunification had been fostered by the department of children and families (DCF), and (3) incorrectly shifted the burden of permanency planning from DCF to the father. We affirm the judgment of the trial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Juvenile AppealSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  2. In re Rayna M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1987
  3. In re Christina V.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1995
  4. In Re Adoption of WebbCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  5. In re Maximina V.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1997

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. In re Tabitha T.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  2. In re Savanna M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  3. In re Shane P.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2000
  4. In re Alissa N.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  5. In re Jonathon G.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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