Mother’s Parental Rights Terminated Because of Abandonment: In re Aspyn S.J.
Facts The child involved in this case was born in February 2000. The child's Father is deceased, and the child and two of her siblings were removed from her Mother's custody by the Department of Children's Services ("DCS") in February 2010. This occurred after the Mother entered an agreed [...]
Decision Terminating Parental Rights for Abandonment is Overturned: In re Adoption of Alexander M.S.F.
Overview The Mother and Stepfather of two children in Hickman County, Tennessee filed to terminate the biological Father's parental rights on the grounds of abandonment. The trial court ultimately decided to terminate the Father's parental rights, finding that he had failed to visit the children and had paid only [...]
In re Taylor B.W.: Tennessee Supreme Court Evaluates Termination of Parental Right Standards
Facts of the Case In March of 2002, the Mother and Father divorced. The following November, while pretending to give the Father a flu vaccination shot, the Mother instead injected the Father with a chemical used to euthanize animals. The Mother was criminally charged and plead guilty to attempted [...]