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Appeals court reviews international custody transfer to father after home study
Summary
Mother argued the juvenile court abused discretion when it awarded permanent custody to a deported father and allowed relocation to Brazil without sufficient oversight and background checks; DCF and father contended an international home study and the child’s withdrawal of objection supported the placement.
An appellate panel heard arguments in an impounded permanency appeal over whether a juvenile court erred by awarding permanent custody to a father and allowing relocation to Brazil.
Deborah Dau, representing the mother, told the court the trial judge failed to independently assess the child’s best interests before endorsing the move and overlooked risks tied to the father’s deportation status, absence of a…
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