Legal Opinion

Powell v. Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided December 23, 2008No. 608, 2007PublishedCited by 113 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLLAND, Justice:

The respondent-appellant, Amy Powell (“Powell”), appeals from the judgment of the Family Court terminating her parental rights under title 13, section 1103(a)(5) of the Delaware Code. Powell raises five arguments on appeal. First, she contends that the trial judge’s finding that Powell failed to plan adequately for her children’s needs was not supported by the evidence. Second, she contends that the trial judge’s finding that termination of parental rights was in the best interests of the children was not supported by the evidence and that the trial judge erred as a matter of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Solis v. TeaSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
  2. In Re HellerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1995
  3. In Re HanksSupreme Court of Delaware · 1989
  4. In Interest of Kelly StevensSupreme Court of Delaware · 1995
  5. Matter of BurnsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1986

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3Cited by113 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Division of Family ServicesSupreme Court of Delaware · 2010
  2. Sheehan v. Oblates of St. Francis de SalesSupreme Court of Delaware · 2011
  3. Long v. Division of Family ServicesSupreme Court of Delaware · 2012
  4. Stewart v. StewartSupreme Court of Delaware · 2012
  5. Barr v. Division of Family ServicesSupreme Court of Delaware · 2009

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