In re Child of Kimberlee C.

The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the district court terminating Mother’s parental rights to her youngest child, holding that there was no abuse of discretion in the proceedings below.Specifically, the Court held (1) there was sufficient evidence to support the court’s finding of parental unfitness, and the court did not err in its conclusion that Mother was unable to protect the child from jeopardy or take responsibility for him within a time reasonably calculated to meet the child’s needs; and (2) Mother received effective assistance of counseling during the hearing on the termination of her parental rights. View "In re Child of Kimberlee C." on Justia Law