In Re Malaki E.

Case Number
M2014-01182-COA-R3-PT

This appeal arises from the termination of Mother’s parental rights. When the child was four months old, he was placed in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services’ for lack of supervision and drug exposure. A permanency plan was created shortly thereafter, but less than one year later, the Department petitioned to terminate Mother’s parental rights. Following a trial, the juvenile court terminated Mother’s parental rights on the grounds of: (1) abandonment for failure to support; (2) abandonment for failure to provide a suitable home; and (3) persistent conditions. Mother appeals the juvenile court’s determination on all three statutory grounds, the court’s finding that termination was in the child’s best interest, and several other court rulings. We affirm.

Authoring Judge
Judge W. Neal McBrayer
Originating Judge
Judge Kenneth R. Goble
Case Name
In Re Malaki E.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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