Division of Family Services v. Harrison

VEASEY, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from a final judgment of the Family Court involving a child guardianship matter. The Division of Family Services (“DFS”) contends that the Family Court erred, as a matter of law, in granting foster parents guardianship over a minor child. DFS argues that, without its consent, foster parents do not have standing to seek or contest custody awards for foster children placed in their homes. DFS also claims that the Family Court erred in relieving the foster parents of the burden of proof on their petition for guardianship. Finally, DFS alleges that the…