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Judge admits Aguilar convictions; DFPS cites incarceration and noncompliance as grounds for termination and paternity adjudication
Summary
Court documents showed that Adam Aguilar is serving sentences including three years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; DFPS told the judge Aguilar’s incarceration and failure to complete most services support a petition to terminate his parental rights.
The court admitted certified copies of indictments and judgments showing convictions for Adam Aguilar and heard testimony that he is currently incarcerated and serving sentences tied to the September 2023 incident that led to the children’s removal.
Tiffany Brown, permanency specialist with Saint Francis Ministries, testified that Aguilar has completed only parenting classes while jailed and has not completed other court‑ordered services (OSR, TPC evaluation follow‑through, BIP, housing, employment, drug testing). Brown said his incarceration has prevented in‑person participation and visits. "He was ordered to… locate and maintain stable housing, locate and maintain appropriate employment, to visits, parenting classes, maintain a drug free lifestyle, an OSR evaluation, a BIP," Brown summarized when describing Aguilar’s family plan.
The petitioners offered certified copies of Aguilar’s indictments and judgments as exhibits; the court admitted them (admitted as petitioner exhibits 7, 8, 9 and 10). On the record, Brown read portions of the indictments and the sentences: the aggravated‑assault conviction carries a three‑year sentence and another offense carried a 12‑month sentence; Brown confirmed Aguilar is serving those terms.
The department asked the court to adjudicate paternity for Arrow and Egypt in favor of Aguilar based on DNA results previously filed. The judge said he would take judicial notice of the filed DNA/paternity reports and “deal with that when appropriate.”
Why it matters: Incarceration and noncompletion of services are among the grounds DFPS cited to support termination requests. The judge’s admission of convictions and notice of the paternity reports make those records part of the court file the judge will weigh at decision.
What the record shows: Testimony and admitted exhibits show Aguilar’s convictions and sentences, limited in‑custody completion of services, and the department’s request to adjudicate paternity and terminate parental rights. The judge set a continuation for Feb. 4 to receive more testimony and argument.
