Legal Opinion
In re C.T.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 11, 1999No. Nos. 96-FS-872, 96-FS-873PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
This termination of parental rights (TPR) case involves two young boys, each less than six years old, who have lived all but a few months of their short lives under the protection of the child welfare authorities. They were born to the same mother but have different fathers. Appellant C.M.J., the father of C.T., appeals from an order granting petitions filed by the children’s guardian ad litem for the termination of parental rights.1 Appellant contends that, in ruling on the petitions, the trial court did not apply the correct standard of proof and that, without clear…
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