in the Interest of I.G., A.G. Jr., S.S.M. A/K/A S.M. and N.M. v. Department of Family and Protective Service

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• holding that permanency plans entered pursuant to G. L. c. 119, § 29B, including appointment of permanent guardian, pursuant to G. L. c. 201, § 1, as in effect at that time, does not render care and protection moot nor require new actions to challenge parental fitness
• parents “had the opportunity to raise and preserve [the visitation] issue prior to termination of their parental rights, but failed to do so”
• \Violence within a family is highly relevant to a judge's determination of parental unfitness and the best interests of the children\
• \Violence within a family is highly relevant to a judge's determination of parental unfitness and the best interests of the children\
• \Violence within a family is highly relevant to a judge's determination of parental unfitness and the best interests of the children\
• issue of visitation waived where parents did not raise it prior to termination of their parental rights

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