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In re Sheila J.

Citations

  • 62 Conn. App. 470
  • 771 A.2d 244
  • 2001 Conn. App. LEXIS 125

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • court’s determination that respondent failed to rehabil- itate sufficiently was proper when court found that respondent’s demonstrated efforts were ‘‘too little and too late’’
  • reasonable efforts included mother substance abuse evaluation and treatment, parenting skill classes, domestic violence counseling, a family reunification program, a psychological evaluation and visitation.
  • court’s determination that respondent failed to rehabilitate sufficiently was proper notwithstanding respondent’s having demonstrated efforts and taken steps toward rehabilitation, which were ‘‘too little and too late’’
  • respondent’s efforts at rehabilitation ‘‘too little and too late,’’ and court’s find- ing that she failed to achieve sufficient rehabilitation despite some level of stability not clearly erroneous
  • respondent failed to ‘‘accept or recognize her need’’ for recommended coun- seling
  • respondent failed to recognize her need for recommended counseling

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