AC44233, AC44237 - In re Jacob M. ("The respondents both claim that the court improperly
(1) denied their joint motion for a mistrial, (2) concluded that the Department of Children and Families
(department) made reasonable efforts to reunify them
with their children or child and (3) concluded that they
were unwilling or unable to benefit from reunification
efforts. In Docket No. AC 44233, the father additionally
claims that the court improperly concluded that (1) the
termination of his parental rights was in the best interest
of his son, Jacob, and (2) it lacked the authority to
grant posttermination contact. In Docket No. AC 44237,
the mother additionally claims that the court improperly
denied her postjudgment motion to intervene. We affirm
the judgments of the trial court.")