Justine Long, Respondent Below, Appellant v. Division of Family Services and Office of the Child Advocate…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Family Court’s termination of the Mother’s parental rights. It held that the Family Court did not shift DFS’s burden of proving the statutory grounds, reasonable reunification efforts, and the Child’s best interests by clear and convincing evidence. It also held that the Family Court’s finding that the Mother failed to plan adequately for the Child was supported by the record and was not clearly erroneous.