Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
CINA: Change in permanency plan: Time in foster care
CSA Nos. 1021, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, Sept. Term 2012 (Consolidated Cases). Unreported. Opinion by
Zarnoch, J. Filed: January 8, 2013. Appeals from Washington County. Affirmed. 17 pages.
In deciding to change the permanency plan for five children from reunification to adoption, the circuit court considered all the statutory factors and did not give undue weight to the length of time the children had been in foster care, which is an important consideration — especially where, as here, there was evidence to suggest that the extended length of time in foster care was, in fact, harming the children.
