In Re Kaliyah S. et al - Dissenting

Case Number
E2013-01352-COA-R3-PT

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision. I believe the Trial Court committed no reversible error, and I would affirm the decision of the Trial Court. The majority acknowledges that there are two distinct lines of cases from this Court on this issue. The majority discusses these cases in detail and there is nothing to be gained by my discussing them once again in this dissent. I, however, believe that those decisions holding that in a case involving “aggravated circumstances,” DCS is relieved of making an attempt to reunify the parent and the child best give effect to the intent of our General Assembly.

Authoring Judge
Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge
Judge Daniel Swafford
Case Name
In Re Kaliyah S. et al - Dissenting
Date Filed
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