Supreme Court of Connecticut
In re Gabriel S.
July 14, 2023347 Conn. 223
Summary
The court held that terminating the respondent father's parental rights under the fifteen-month custody and failure-to-rehabilitate ground did not violate due process, even though the amendment occurred after the close of evidence and the preprinted petition form was not changed. The amended factual summary, written motion, and six-week continuance provided actual notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond; alternatively, any notice violation was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The judgment was affirmed.