In re J.P.

In this abuse and neglect proceeding, the Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s adjudicatory order finding Father to be an abusing and neglectful parent but set aside the court’s order that adopted the parenting plan recommended by the children’s guardian ad litem.This proceeding concerned three children and their biological parents. Father appealed from the adjudicatory order finding him to be an abusing and neglectful parent and also appealed from a later order adopting the parenting plan recommended by the guardian ad litem. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the adjudicatory order was supported by clear and convincing evidence that Father was an abusing and neglectful parent in relation to the children; but (2) in view of updates to Rule 11(j) of the West Virginia Rules of Appellate Procedure, the circumstances regarding the children changed to the extent that the parenting plan was no longer viable in the absence of additional findings by the circuit court. View "In re J.P." on Justia Law