Supreme Court of Delaware
Timothy Harris v. Dept. of Services for Children and their
September 10, 2015
Summary
The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the termination of Timothy Harris’s parental rights by consent. It concluded that the written consent satisfied the statutory requirements, that the Family Court properly found termination supported by clear and convincing evidence and in the children’s best interests, and that Harris did not misunderstand the consequences of his consent. The Court also rejected his request for visitation or open adoption because his criminal sentence and probation prohibited contact with children.