Supreme Court of Rhode Island

In re R.M.

June 30, 2023

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court decree terminating Esmeralda M.’s parental rights to her daughter R.M., holding that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) made reasonable efforts to achieve reunification. The Court also concluded that the petition to terminate parental rights was not filed prematurely or unreasonably.