D.G. v. Department of Children & Families

Both the father and mother appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. The trial court terminated their rights based upon its findings that they failed to substantially comply with their case plans; that their conduct demonstrates that their continuing involvement in their child’s life threatens her life and safety, regardless of the provision of services; and that they materially breached their case plans by failing to substantially complete them prior to their expiration. Primarily, the court found that over the three years that the child has been in foster care the…