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IN RE BOSTON G.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Apr 29, 2020

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Joyce W. Cooper, McMinnville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Ashley K.

Attorneys 2: Tammy H. Womack, McMinnville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Tyler K.

Attorneys 3: Herbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, and Jeffrey D. Ridner, for the appellee, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.

Judge(s): MCBRAYER

A mother and father appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. The juvenile court determined that there was clear and convincing evidence of five grounds for terminating the father’s parental rights and seven grounds for terminating the mother’s parental rights. The court also determined that there was clear and convincing evidence that termination of the mother’s and the father’s parental rights was in the child’s best interest. Upon our review, of the grounds actually alleged for terminating parental rights, only two against the father were supported by clear and convincing evidence. And five of the six grounds alleged for terminating the mother’s parental rights were supported by clear and convincing evidence. We also conclude that termination of both parent’s rights was in the child’s best interest. So we affirm the termination of the mother’s and the father’s parental rights.

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