(DOWNLOAD) "In Re Thomas R." by Colorado Supreme Court # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: In Re Thomas R.
- Author : Colorado Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 07, 2006
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
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Robert R. is the father of eight-year-old Daniel and 13-year-old Thomas. M.R. is Daniels mother. Both parents appeal an order terminating their parental rights on the ground that they were denied the opportunity to cross-examine the social service agencys witnesses who testified the boys were adoptable. We hold that a parent who is a party to a hearing conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 has a due process right to conduct examination and test the sufficiency of evidence offered by a social service agency on the issue of adoptability, an issue on which the agency bears the burden of proof. In this case, we find the error of disallowing examination to be prejudicial, and reverse and remand for a new permanency planning hearing.