IN RE GIAVANNA K. - Articles

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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jan 15, 2026

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Deborah Annette Yeomans-Barton, Kingsport, Tennessee, for the appellant.

Attorneys 2: Caleb S. Bunch, Morristown, Tennessee, for the appellee, Christina C.

Attorneys 3: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter, and Jason R. Trautwein, Assistant Attorney General, for the appellee, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.

Judge(s): BENNETT

In this parental termination case, the trial court found that one ground for termination of the mother’s parental rights had been proven by clear and convincing evidence but failed to make findings of fact to support this conclusion. We vacate and remand for specific findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by statute.

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