ADOPTION OF OLIVIA

No. 01-P-357.

53 Mass. App. Ct. 670 (2002)

ADOPTION OF OLIVIA (and a companion case).

Court of Appeals of Massachusetts, Worcester.

January 28, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan D. Campbell for the father.

Christopher O. Quaye, Assistant Attorney General, for the Department of Social Services.

Garry M. O'Brien for the children.

Present: GILLERMAN, CYPHER, & COHEN, JJ.


CYPHER, J.

In January, 1997, the Department of Social Services (DSS) filed a care and protection petition in the Juvenile Court, under G. L. c. 119, § 26, regarding the father's children, Robert, Olivia, and Zack. In September, 1997, the juvenile court judge found the children in need of care and protection and granted permanent custody to DSS. The juvenile court judge also terminated the father's visitation with the children and dismissed his complaint against...

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