Guardian ad Litem Program ex rel. A.E. v. Department of Children & Families

The Guardian ad Litem Program O/B/O A.E. and L.E., children (“GAL”), appeals the trial court’s order denying the petition for termination of parental rights (“TPR”) of B.B. (“Mother”) and J.E. (“Father”) (collectively, “Parents”).1 Because the trial court improperly found that termination was not the least restrictive means of protecting AE. and L.E. from harm, we reverse and remand for entry of TPR and a case plan for adoption.

FACTS

In March 2015, DCF filed a petition to shelter A.E. and L.E.—twins born March 20, 2014—as well as Parents’ three other children, born 2007, 2008, and 2013,…