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Petition of K.S.
Date: 11-08-2024
Case Number: 2023-0151
Judge: Countway
Court: Circuit Court, Rockingham County, New Hamphire
Plaintiff's Attorney: Rockingham County, New Hamphire County Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire family law lawyers represented the Defendant in a child neglect case.
In April 2022, the respondent, the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), filed petitions alleging neglect by both K.S.'s mother and father. Following a preliminary hearing, the court issued an order finding reasonable cause to believe that both parents neglected K.S., and it awarded DCYF protective supervision to place K.S. in an out-of-home placement. Both parents subsequently consented to the neglect findings. Over the following months, K.S. resided with an aunt, her father, a friend, and others until each placement requested that she be removed by DCYF. In July 2022, the court granted DCYF legal custody of K.S. The same month, the court issued a dispositional order finding that returning K.S. to either of her parents' care was contrary to K.S.'s welfare because neither parent was willing or able to care for K.S.
In re K.S., 2024 N.H. 62, 2023-0151, 2023-0639 (N.H. Nov 08, 2024)
In April 2022, the respondent, the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), filed petitions alleging neglect by both K.S.'s mother and father. Following a preliminary hearing, the court issued an order finding reasonable cause to believe that both parents neglected K.S., and it awarded DCYF protective supervision to place K.S. in an out-of-home placement. Both parents subsequently consented to the neglect findings. Over the following months, K.S. resided with an aunt, her father, a friend, and others until each placement requested that she be removed by DCYF. In July 2022, the court granted DCYF legal custody of K.S. The same month, the court issued a dispositional order finding that returning K.S. to either of her parents' care was contrary to K.S.'s welfare because neither parent was willing or able to care for K.S.
In re K.S., 2024 N.H. 62, 2023-0151, 2023-0639 (N.H. Nov 08, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Petition of K.S.?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard Petition of K.S.?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Rockingham County, New Hamphire, NH. The presiding judge was Countway.
Who were the attorneys in Petition of K.S.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Rockingham County, New Hamphire County Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Portsmouth Lawyer Directory.
When was Petition of K.S. decided?
This case was decided on November 8, 2024.