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IN RE BRIANNA B. ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jan 29, 2021

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Brandon E. White, Columbia, Tennessee, for the appellant, Debra H.

Attorneys 2: L. Samuel Patterson, Columbia, Tennessee, for the appellees, Michael B. and Jacqualin B.

Judge(s): MCBRAYER

In terminating a mother’s parental rights, the trial court concluded that there were two statutory grounds for termination: abandonment by willful failure to visit and failure to manifest an ability and willingness to assume custody and financial responsibility. The trial court also concluded that termination of the mother’s parental rights was in the child’s best interest. Because we conclude that the evidence of the grounds for terminating the mother’s parental rights was less than clear and convincing, we reverse.

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