In re Ava W.

Summary

The court held that it had jurisdiction to review the mother's challenge to the denial of posttermination visitation because she was aggrieved, the controversy was not moot, and no stay or separate appeal from the termination judgment was required. It further held that the trial court had authority to consider and order posttermination visitation under its broad juvenile-matters authority when visitation is necessary or appropriate to secure the child's welfare, protection, proper care, and suitable support. Because the trial court had not considered the merits under that standard, the denial was reversed and the case was remanded for a dispositional hearing.