Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office v. C.C. & Department of Children and Families v. C.C.

Summary

The court quashed the district court's decision reversing termination of C.C.'s parental rights and remanded for affirmance of the trial court's termination order. It held that the district court improperly reweighed the evidence and that competent, substantial evidence supported the finding that termination was the least restrictive means of protecting the child from serious harm while satisfying due process. The court concluded that the Department's services and C.C.'s limited involvement, repeated incarcerations, and inability or unwillingness to assume parental responsibility supported termination.