In Re Kingston A. B.

Case Number
M2018-02164-COA-R3-PT

Father and Step-Mother filed a petition to terminate Mother’s parental rights on the grounds of willful failure to visit and support. The trial court denied termination based upon willful failure to visit, but found sufficient evidence in favor of willful failure to support. The trial court, however, found that termination was not in the child’s best interest and therefore denied the petition to terminate Mother’s parental rights. Because we conclude that clear and convincing evidence does not support the ground of willful failure to support, we reverse the trial court’s finding of a ground to support termination. As such, we affirm the trial court’s denial of the termination petition.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge J. Steven Stafford
Originating Judge
Judge Ross H. Hicks
Case Name
In Re Kingston A. B.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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