In re S.C.L.R.
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The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's order terminating Mother's parental rights to her daughter but reversed the order terminating Father's parental rights as to Sue, holding that the court's challenged findings as to Father were not support by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.
After a hearing, the trial court determined that grounds existed to terminate Mother's and father's parental rights pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(4) and (7). The trial court further concluded that it was in the child's best interests that her parents' parental rights be terminated. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part, holding (1) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in terminating Mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(7); and (2) as to Father, the trial court's finding of willfulness in conclusion of law three was not supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.
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