In Re: Trinity M. H.

Case Number
M2013-00810-COA-R3-PT

Grandparents were awarded custody of Child after a dependency and neglect finding. Grandparents later filed petition to terminate Mother’s parental rights and to adopt Child. The trial court terminated Mother’s rights after concluding Mother abandoned Child and that it was in Child’s best interest for Mother’s rights to be terminated. The evidence supports the trial court’s finding by clear and convincing evidence that Mother abandoned Child by failing to visit her in the four months leading up to Grandparents’ petition, but the evidence is not clear and convincing that it is in Child’s best interest that Mother’s rights be terminated.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Patrcia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge
Judge J. B. Cox
Case Name
In Re: Trinity M. H.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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