Gibson v. Dscyf and Barnes

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Family Court’s order granting permanent guardianship of Sandy to her paternal grandparents and terminating Gibson’s parental rights in the Twins. The court held that the record supported clear and convincing findings that Gibson failed to plan adequately for the children, that the statutory requirements for guardianship and termination were satisfied, and that those outcomes served the children’s best interests. The court also concluded that DSCYF made reasonable efforts to reunify the family.