In Re Jennifer O., (Oct. 21, 2002)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

This memorandum of decision addresses a petition brought to terminate the parental rights (TPR) of Ralph O., the biological father of Jennifer O., born July 1990.2 The Department of Children and Families (DCF) filed the TPR petition against Ralph O. on August 7, 2001, alleging failure to rehabilitate and lack of an ongoing parent-child relationship. For the reasons stated below, the court finds the TPR issues against Ralph O. in favor of the petitioner.

The history of the file reflects that DCF obtained custody of Jennifer through a 96-hour hold followed by an Order of…