April 7, 2026 Oral Arguments (A4vc)

Judicial - Appeals Court Oral Arguments · April 7, 2026

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Recording and opening

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Court clerk/announcer stated the session was being recorded and welcomed the participants to the appeals court, opening the oral argument for Department of Children and Families v. Father.

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An appellate panel heard arguments over whether a 12-year-old child’s stated preference should be given dispositive weight in a termination-of-parental-rights ruling, and whether the trial court properly relied on child statements and other evidence in terminating the father's rights.

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