In Re: D.L.L. & R. H. F.

Case Number
M2003-02736-COA-R3-PT

The trial court terminated the parental rights of a mother to her two teenage sons on the grounds of abandonment, failure to comply with the permanency plan, and failure to remedy the conditions that led to the children being removed from her custody. After thoroughly examining the record, we agree with the trial court that all those grounds have been proved by clear and convincing evidence and that it is in the best interest of the children that the mother's parental rights be terminated. We also find that the Department of Children's Services made reasonable efforts to assist the mother, but that her own lack of honest effort rendered that assistance ineffective. We accordingly affirm the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge
Judge Ken Witcher
Case Name
In Re: D.L.L. & R. H. F.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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