Hopkins v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (dscyf)

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court’s termination of Mother’s parental rights after concluding that the court correctly found clear and convincing evidence of failure to plan and that termination served the Child’s best interests. The Court held that the Family Court’s factual findings were supported by the record and found no legal error or abuse of discretion. Mother’s counsel’s motion to withdraw was deemed moot after the Court found the appeal wholly without merit.