In re Kurt H.

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Child came under the care of the State after an alleged alcohol relapse by Mother. At that time, Father was incarcerated. The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) filed a petition alleging that Child was neglected. As to Father, the trial justice found by clear and convincing evidence that Father was unable to care for Child due to his confinement and that Father neglected Child by failing to provide Child with a minimum degree of care, supervision or guardianship and without proper parental care and supervision. The family court then ordered Child committed to the custody of DCYF. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that legally competent evidence existed to support the trial justice’s finding that Child had been neglected by Father. View "In re Kurt H." on Justia Law