In Matter of Jo'Nise Perry

Case Number
W2000-00209-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal from an order terminating parental rights. The father was imprisoned during the hearing of this case. The father argues on appeal that the juvenile court should have allowed him to be physically present at the hearing and should have granted him discovery he requested, and also contends that terminating his parental rights was not in his daughter's best interest. We find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in deciding not to transport the father to the hearing, and in limiting the father's discovery. We also find that the trial court did not err in finding that termination of the father's parental rights was in the child's best interest. On this basis, we affirm the order terminating the father's parental rights.
Authoring Judge
Judge Holly M. Kirby
Originating Judge
George E. Blancett
Case Name
In Matter of Jo'Nise Perry
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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