Termination of Parental Rights
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can ineffective assistance of counsel reverse a termination of parental rights order?In re A.H.
June 4, 2026
The court established that attorneys’ ineffective assistance in termination proceedings can occur when counsel fails to file basic pretrial disclosures and present expert testimony on critical issues like sibling bonds and adoption trauma.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can a parent waive their right to counsel in termination proceedings?A.C. v. R.C. and C.C.
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarifies the standards for waiving the statutory right to counsel in parental termination proceedings.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
What must parents prove when claiming denial of counsel in termination proceedings?R.F. v. B.A.F. (In re J.R.G.F.)
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified that parents must show actual prejudice, not mere speculation, when claiming denial of statutory counsel rights in termination proceedings.- Family Law Appeals
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R.C.R. v. M.A.B.
February 17, 2011
This case clarifies that nonparties to adoption proceedings must first seek intervention before they can directly appeal adverse judgments.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can Utah courts terminate parental rights based on abuse of siblings?In re S.Y.T.
December 1, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified that home state jurisdiction under the UUCCJEA is established when a child lives with a person acting as a parent for six consecutive months, even if the guardianship is later revoked, and that sexual abuse of siblings constitutes sufficient grounds for terminating parental rights based on risk of harm to other children in the home.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When can courts terminate parental rights despite an ongoing parent-child relationship?State v. V.D.
June 9, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed termination of parental rights where the juvenile court properly considered statutory factors and found clear and convincing evidence that termination served the children’s best interests despite the parent’s ongoing relationship with the children.- Family Law Appeals


