In the matter of: Amber M. S. and Stefanie L. S.

Case Number
M2010-00873-COA-R3-PT
Mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her two oldest children. The children were first removed in 1998. Mother briefly regained custody in 2001 only to have the children removed again when Mother's aunt successfully petitioned for custody. Mother moved to Arizona in 2001 and has had very little contact with the children since that time. When the aunt became unable to care for the children, they were placed in the custody of DCS and have resided with foster families ever since. DCS filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of both parents and Father voluntarily surrendered his parental rights on March 9, 2009. Following a trial in February 2010, the trial court granted DCS's petition on the grounds of abandonment by willful failure to visit, abandonment by willful failure to support, and substantial noncompliance with the permanency plans, and upon the finding that termination was in the best interests of the children. We affirm the termination of Mother's parental rights.
Authoring Judge
Frank G. Clement, Jr., J.
Originating Judge
Barry Tatum, Judge
Case Name
In the matter of: Amber M. S. and Stefanie L. S.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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