In Re Justice H., Et Al.

This appeal concerns the termination of two parents’ parental rights. The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”) filed a petition in the Juvenile Court for Stewart County (“the Juvenile Court”) seeking to terminate the parental rights of Joshua H. (“Father”) and Amie H. (“Mother”) to their minor children Justice and Alijah (“the Children,” collectively). After a trial, the Juvenile Court found the ground of severe abuse with respect to both parents. The Juvenile Court also found that termination of Mother’s and Father’s parental rights is in the Children’s best interest. Mother and Father appeal to this Court. Neither parent contests grounds for termination, but both parents challenge the Juvenile Court’s finding that termination of their parental rights is in the Children’s best interest. We find by clear and convincing evidence, as did the Juvenile Court, that termination of Mother’s and Father’s parental rights is in the Children’s best interest. We affirm the judgment of the Juvenile Court.