In Re Justice H., Et Al.

Court Description:

Authoring Judge: Chief Judge D. Michael Swiney

Trial Court Judge: Judge G. Andrew Brigham

This appeal concerns the termination of two parents parental rights. The Tennessee Department of Children s Services ( DCS ) filed a petition in the Juvenile Court for Stewart County ( the Juvenile Court ) seeking to terminate the parental rights of Joshua H. ( Father ) and Amie H. ( Mother ) to their minor children Justice and Alijah ( the Children, collectively). After a trial, the Juvenile Court found the ground of severe abuse with respect to both parents. The Juvenile Court also found that termination of Mother s and Father s parental rights is in the Children s best interest. Mother and Father appeal to this Court. Neither parent contests grounds for termination, but both parents challenge the Juvenile Court s finding that termination of their parental rights is in the Children s best interest. We find by clear and convincing evidence, as did the Juvenile Court, that termination of Mother s and Father s parental rights is in the Children s best interest. We affirm the judgment of the Juvenile Court.