In re B.R.L.
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The Supreme Court reversed the order of the trial court terminating Mother's parental rights on the grounds of neglect and willful abandonment, holding that the trial court erred.
Petitioners filed a petition to terminate Mother's parental rights on several grounds. Following hearings, the trial court entered an order concluding that grounds existed to terminate Mother's parental rights based on neglect and willful abandonment. The trial court entered a separate order concluding that termination of Mother's parental rights was in the child's best interests. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the trial court (1) erred in concluding that grounds existed to terminate Mother's parental rights based on willful abandonment, and (2) failed to make any findings regarding the likelihood of future neglect.
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