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Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Zigadto, Janet

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AC47325 - In re Jadiel B. ("The respondent father, Joel B.-R., appeals from the judgment of the trial court, rendered in favor of the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families, terminating his parental rights with respect to his minor child, Jadiel B. (Jadiel). On appeal, the respondent claims that the trial court erred in determining that (1) the Department of Children and Families (department) had made reasonable efforts to reunify the respondent with Jadiel and (2) the respondent was unable or unwilling to benefit from services. The respondent also contends that General Statutes § 17a-112, as applied, violates the equal protection clauses of the federal and state constitutions. We affirm the judgment of the court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 47902 - In re Christian G. ("The petitioner, Christian G., appealed to the Superior Court challenging the orders of the Probate Court denying his petitions for the voluntary appointment of a guardian and for the designation of a minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status. See General Statutes §§ 45a-608n and 45a-610. Following a trial de novo, the Superior Court denied the petitions, and this appeal followed. We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 47122 - In re M. S. ("This appeal, brought by the minor child, M. S., arises from the trial court’s judgment sustaining an ex parte order granting temporary custody of the child to the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families, and adjudicating the child neglected. On appeal, the child challenges only the sustaining of the order of temporary custody and claims that the court erred in making that decision without finding that she was at risk of immediate physical harm. The respondent mother, Stephanie S., is not participating in this appeal. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 47283 - In re Javonte B. et al. ("The respondent father, Amaris B., appeals from the judgments of the trial court rendered in favor of the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families (commissioner), terminating his parental rights with respect to his minor children, J and A. On appeal, the respondent claims that the court improperly concluded that it was in the best interests of the children to terminate his parental rights because, contrary to the determination of the court, he had an existing relationship and bond with his children. We affirm the judgments of the trial court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Zigadto, Janet

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AC47076 - In re P. M. ("The respondent father, I. M. (respondent), appeals from the judgment of the trial court adjudicating his minor child, P. M. (P), neglected. On appeal, the respondent claims that the court erred in adjudicating P neglected because the evidence relied upon by the court is not sufficient to support its determination that P was denied proper care and attention and was permitted to live under conditions and circumstances injurious to his well-being. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 47052 - In re A. H. et al. ("The respondent father, Terrel H., appeals from the judgments of the trial court, rendered in favor of the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families (commissioner), terminating his parental rights with respect to his minor children, A. H. (A) and K. H. (K). On appeal, the respondent claims that (1) the court’s reliance on social studies prepared by the Department of Children and Families (department) in the adjudicatory phase of the trial violated General Statutes § 45a-717 and Practice Book § 35a-9, despite this court’s holding in In re Tabitha P., 39 Conn. App. 353, 664 A.2d 1168 (1995), (2) the court’s use of the social studies in the adjudicatory phase violated his due process rights, and (3) the court improperly admitted hearsay evidence contained in exhibits submitted by the commissioner, and the admission of that evidence was harmful to the respondent. We disagree with the respondent’s claims and, accordingly, affirm the judgments of the court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 46612 - In re Denzel W. et al. ("The respondent mother, Stephanie B., appeals from the judgments of the trial court, rendered in favor of the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families, terminating her parental rights with respect to her minor children, Denzel W. and Ariel W. On appeal, the respondent claims that the court improperly (1) shifted the burden of proof on the issue of personal rehabilitation to her and (2) determined that she failed to achieve such degree of personal rehabilitation as would encourage the belief that, within a reasonable period of time and considering the ages and needs of the children, she could assume a responsible position in the children’s lives. See General Statutes § 17a-112 (j) (3) (B). We affirm the judgments of the trial court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 46641 - In re Wendy G.-R. ("The respondent mother, Mirian R., appeals from the judgment of the trial court terminating her parental rights as to her biological daughter, Wendy G.-R., pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-112 (j) (3) (B) (i). The respondent claims that (1) she was denied her due process right to the effective assistance of counsel, (2) the court improperly determined that the Department of Children and Families (department) made reasonable efforts to reunify her with Wendy, and (3) the court improperly determined that she was unable or unwilling to benefit from reunification services. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 46639 - In re Zayden J. ("The respondent mother, Tabitha M., appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families, terminating her parental rights as to her biological son, Zayden J. (Zayden). On appeal, the respondent claims that the court erred in (1) determining that reasonable efforts were made to reunify her with Zayden, (2) concluding that it was in the best interest of Zayden to terminate her parental rights, and (3) denying her motion for a continuance. We conclude that the appeal is moot as to the first claim and dismiss that portion of the appeal. With respect to the remaining claims in the appeal, we affirm the judgment of the court.")


Juvenile Law Appellate Court Slip Opinion

   by Greenlee, Rebecca

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AC 46679 - In re Josyah L.-T. ("The respondent, Celina T., appeals from the judgment of the trial court terminating her parental rights with respect to her minor child, Josyah L.-T. (Josyah). The respondent, who is self-represented in this appeal, asserts that this court should recognize her right to be the legal guardian of Josyah because she would be a better caregiver to him than the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families. Because the respondent has failed to identify any cognizable claim of error in relation to the court’s decision terminating her parental rights as to Josyah, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.")