2010 Ct. Sup. 2671
No. H12 CP 07-011658-AConnecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford, Juvenile Matters at Hartford
January 11, 2010
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
WOLLENBERG, J.
This case presents a petition for the termination of parental rights of Denise P., biological Mother and Bobby P., biological Father of the minor children, Trayvon P. and Malik P.
On January 8, 2010, Denise P. and Bobby P. consented to the termination of their parental rights in open court. This court found that the Mother and Father voluntarily and knowingly consented to the termination of their parental rights, having received the advice and assistance of competent legal counsel and having understood the consequences of their actions. Their consent was accepted by this court.
This court finds that notice has been given in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes and the Practice Book. The court has jurisdiction in this matter and there is no pending action affecting custody of the children in any other court. Mother and Father are unable or unwilling to benefit from reunification efforts.
The Permanency Plan is approved and the Department of Children and Families has made reasonable efforts to achieve the Permanency Plan.
The petition has been amended to allege, as the sole ground for termination of the Mother and Father, their consent to termination.
The court, having read the verified petition dated September 4, 2009, the two Social Studies in Support of TPR dated June 8, 2009 and September 16, 2009 (designated Exhibits C and D), and an addendum dated January 6, 2010 (designated Exhibit E), as well as other documents, makes the following findings by clear and convincing evidence. CT Page 2672
ADJUDICATION
The Mother and Father have consented to the termination of their rights to their children and the consents have been accepted by the court.
No findings are necessary to be made pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. §17a-112 due to their consent.
DISPOSITION
Based on the foregoing, the court determines that it is in the best interest of the children, Trayvon P. and Malik P., to terminate the parental rights of their biological parents, Denise P., Mother and Bobby P., Father.
The termination of the parental rights of Denise P., Mother, and Bobby P., Father is ORDERED.
It is further ordered that the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families be appointed the statutory parent for the children for the purpose of adoption and permanent placement.
The statutory parent is ordered to file the appropriate written reports with the court, as is required by state and federal law and which show the efforts to effect the permanent placement of the children.
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