Case Plan Changed to Severance - How likely?

First of all, let me preface by saying, no one knows what the judge is going to decide. It depends on the judge and what history he brings to the bench.However, all the being said, if the State is pushing for termination, it is unlikely the judge will argue. Most judges know that the caseworker for the State, and the GAL, know more about the case than he/she does just by looking at the notes. A last minute fall back into line doesn't usually sway the judge. It could happen that they give him an extension, but that seems unlikely. Here, he would have to present some pretty convincing evidence that his earlier failure in the plan was through no fault of his own.