SCOV Law Blog: DCF jumps the gun

Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Amy Davis. 
In re A.M., 2017 VT 5
Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr
As any parent can attest, once in awhile you make mistakes and aren’t a very good parent. This case focuses around whether one slip-up during a juvenile case is enough to make you lose your rights to your kids. It’s not, usually.
These two teenagers had some kids, and at the time of the proceedings, the kids were 8, 6 and 2½