In re C.P.
Annotate this CaseTwo minor children were removed from Mother's home based on allegations of domestic violence and substance abuse. After a trial, the trial court terminated both Mother's and Father's parental rights, finding three bases of unfitness as to each parent and determining that termination of each parent's parental rights was in the children's best interest. Mother and Father appealed, arguing, among other things, that the children were at risk of being in long-term foster care in part because the children were both over the age of ten. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not err finding that both Mother and Father were unfit to parent the children; and (2) the court acted within its discretion when it determined that, for the children, being freed for adoption was much preferable to waiting for either parent to create a safe home for them.
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