In Re Bowman

OPINION IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMANCE

FLAHERTY, Justice.

I would affirm the Superior Court. Although the record demonstrates appellee is far from a good parent, appellee’s conduct does not constitute quite the requisite clear, direct, weighty and convincing evidence which shows a settled purpose of relinquishment of parental claim for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition, and it is not clear that termination would serve the best interests of the children. In my view, an appellate court is somewhat more than a rubber stamp in cases of this sort. Here Superior Court took note of the…