In re J.S.
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The Supreme Court affirmed the orders of the trial court adjudicating the existence of grounds for termination and concluding that it was in the best interests of Father's three children to terminate Father's parental rights, holding that the trial court did not err in terminating Father's parental rights in all three children.
Orange County Department of Social Services alleged as grounds for termination neglect and willfully leaving the children in a placement outside the home for more than twelve months without a showing of reasonable progress. The trial court adjudicated the existence of both grounds alleged in the motions and terminated Father's parental rights. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the trial court properly determined that Father neglected his children and that there was a likelihood of the repetition of neglect, thus supporting the termination of Father's parental rights on the grounds of neglect pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(1).
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