MFG v. Dept. of Children & Families

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• holding that where Department has proven by clear and convincing evidence that child was subject to prospective risk of harm, finding of dependency was proper
• holding that where the department establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the child was abused and was likely to be neglected in the future, adjudication of dependency was proper
• parental rights should be terminated “where a parent suffers from a mental condition making future harm to the child likely, and where there is no reasonable basis to conclude that the parent’s condition will improve.”
• based on expert testimony and D.H.G.'s own incoherent responses, trial court found by clear and convincing evidence D.H.G. suffered from severe and chronic mental disorder and that she was unable to provide reasonable care for her children
• based on expert testimony and D.H.G.'s own incoherent responses, trial court found by clear and convincing evidence D.H.G. suffered from severe and chronic mental disorder and that she was unable to provide reasonable care for her children

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