ADOPTION OF CHAD

No. 18-P-606.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 828 (2019)

ADOPTION OF CHAD (and a companion case).

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

February 27, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diana S. Spanos for the mother.

Rachel T. Rose for Chad.

Lynne M. Murphy for Department of Children and Families.

Dennis M. Toomey for Anne.

Present: MILKEY, HENRY, & ENGLANDER, JJ.


In this care and protection case, a Juvenile Court judge found the mother of two children unfit and terminated her parental rights as to them. The judge's decision was based in critical part on her assessment that the mother was unable to appreciate or address both children's extensive special needs. The mother and one of the children...

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