In Re: Patrick J., et al

Case Number
M2014-00728-COA-R3-PT

This case involves the termination of Mother’s and Father’s parental rights.  The  trial court found multiple statutory grounds for the termination of Mother’s and Father’s  rights.  The court also found termination of the parents’ rights to be in the children’s best interest.  The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding that Mother  and  Father  abandoned their  children  by willfully failing  to  support them. Because the parents appealed fewer than all of the multiple grounds relied upon by the trial  court for  termination,  the trial court’s decision  as  to the  other  grounds  is final.   Because a finding of only one statutory ground is necessary for termination, we affirm  the decision of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge W. Neal McBrayer
Originating Judge
Judge Wayne C. Shelton
Case Name
In Re: Patrick J., et al
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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