In re Darrien B. (Per Curiam Opinion)
Annotate this CaseThe Department of Health and Human Resources filed a petition to institute child abuse and neglect proceedings against the Father and Mother of twin boys, alleging that the twins were abused and/or neglected. After a six-month improvement period, the circuit court determined following a hearing that the children had been abused and terminated the parents' parental rights to the twins. The Supreme Court vacated the order of the circuit court, holding (1) the disposition in this case was frustrated when the circuit court refused to allow counsel to call a Child Protective Services worker and in-home services provider to the witness stand during the hearing; and (2) while the Department's petition to institute these proceedings alleged, in part, that Father had voluntarily relinquished his parental rights to a biological daughter after allegations of sexual abuse were substantiated, these prior substantiated allegations of sexual abuse must be more fully explored and addressed. Remanded for an expedited evidentiary hearing consistent with this opinion.
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