W.L., The Mother v. Department Of Children And Families

W.L. (the mother) appeals the final order terminating her parental rights to her child. The mother raises three issues on appeal but in light of the trial court’s failure to recite the required factual findings and conclusions of law in its written order, we decline to address the merits, and we vacate and remand.

The mother consented to an adjudication of dependency with regard to her child. She was placed on a case plan with the goal of reunification. After the goal was changed to adoption, the Department of Children and Families (the Department) filed a petition for termination of parental…