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IN RE SKYLAR K. ET AL.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 20, 2026

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: James R. Potter, Clarksville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Matthew K.

Attorneys 2: Laurence M. McMillan, Jr., Clarksville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Cynthia R.

Attorneys 3: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter, J. Matthew Rice, Solicitor General, and Mara L. Cunningham, Assistant Attorney General, for the appellee, Tennessee Department of Children’s Service

Judge(s): MCBRAYER

A circuit court found four children dependent and neglected because they were suffering from abuse or neglect. It also determined that the children’s father committed severe child abuse. Upon review, we conclude that the court’s severe child abuse finding is not supported by clear and convincing evidence. So we reverse that finding and affirm the lower court’s decision as modified.

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