In re S.P.
Annotate this CaseAfter a hearing, Mother's rights to her two-year-old daughter were terminated. The district court found by clear and convincing evidence that Mother abandoned the child, that Mother was unwilling or unable to protect the child from jeopardy, and that the child was thriving in the foster home. Mother appealed, arguing that she was denied due process because her attorney was ineffective and that insufficient evidence supported the judgment of termination. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the court did not err in concluding that termination was in the child's best interest; and (2) Mother was not denied due process because her attorney provided effective assistance of counsel.
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