In re Ava W.

Summary

The court held that the appeal was justiciable and that the trial court had authority to consider posttermination visitation requested during the termination proceeding. That authority arises from the court's broad juvenile-matters power, which permits an order when necessary or appropriate to secure the child's welfare, protection, proper care, and suitable support; the statutory cooperative postadoption-agreement provisions did not eliminate that authority. The order denying visitation was reversed and remanded for consideration under that standard.