In Interest of Michael H., (Oct. 8, 2002)

Memorandum of Decision

This is the tragic case of two little boys separated from their parents as a result of a combination of factors, including abandonment, neglect, poverty, homelessness, and the failure of systems originally designed to protect children, but have, instead become major contributors to the suffering experienced by them. Michael H. was born on June 1993 to Connie D. and Michael D. His younger brother Marquille D., was born two years later on July 1995. For a variety of reasons that will be explained in detail further in this decision, Michael and Marquille entered into the…