Supreme Court of Rhode Island

In Re Jazlyn P.

December 9, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 144

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court decree terminating Michael Patino’s parental rights to his daughter Jazlyn P. The Court held that the trial judge properly admitted the consultation reports and that the record contained clear and convincing evidence of cruel and abusive conduct, satisfying the statutory burden for termination.