R.L. v. Department of Children & Families

This is a consolidated appeal from an order terminating parental rights and a final judgment of termination with respect to R.L., the mother of two children1; and J.G., the father of one child, J.Y. We affirm without further comment the order and judgment terminating the parental rights of the mother, R.L. We reverse, however, with respect to J.G.

To terminate parental rights, the State must establish: (1) the existence of *922one of the statutory grounds set forth in Chapter 39; (2) that termination is in the best interest of the child; and- (3) that termination is the least restrictive means of…