Rice v. Division of Family Services

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the termination of Father’s parental rights because the Family Court properly found, by clear and convincing evidence, that he failed to complete important portions of his case plan and that termination was in the Child’s best interests. The Court rejected Father’s challenges concerning employment changes, domestic-violence services, and his claimed later compliance, emphasizing that the termination decision rested on multiple deficiencies and the evidence presented below. The Court also concluded that counsel properly determined the appeal lacked a meritorious issue.