Supreme Court of Vermont

In re J.B., Juvenile

April 27, 1998167 Vt. 637

Summary

The Court affirmed termination of the mother's parental rights because, despite substantial progress, the evidence supported the family court's finding that she could not safely resume parenting within a reasonable time measured by the child's needs. The Court also held that the foster parents' psychological-parent relationship was properly considered as part of the statutory best-interests analysis and was not treated as the sole basis for termination.