In Re: Caira D. et al.

Case Number
M2014-01229-COA-R3-PT

Department of Children’s Services filed petition to terminate mother and father’s parental rights to two minor children. Mother subsequently surrendered her parental rights, and the trial court found father abandoned the minor children by willful failure to support and willful failure to visit. The trial court also found termination of father’s parental rights was in the best interests of the children. Father appeals. We affirm the trial court’s finding that father abandoned his children by willfully failing to support them;however,we have concluded that the evidence is insufficient to clearly and convincingly establish that father’s visitation with his children was merely token and that he willfully failed to visit his children. We affirm the trial court’s finding that termination of father’s parental rights is in the best interests of the children. Therefore, we affirm the termination of father’s parental rights.
 

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge Sammie E. Benningfield, Jr.
Case Name
In Re: Caira D. et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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