In re Care & Prot. Xavian

Following trial in the Juvenile Court, a judge found the mother unfit to parent the child and placed him in the permanent custody of the Department of Children and Families (department).3 See G. L. c. 119, § 26. The judge provided for the child's visitation with the mother at the department's discretion.4 On appeal, the mother primarily contends that two of the judge's factual findings are clearly erroneous, and the finding of the mother's unfitness is not supported by clear and convincing evidence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.5

Background. We summarize the judge's findings of fact,…