Termination of Parental Rights

82.10.j Grounds for Termination-Prior TPR: 7B-1111(a)(9)

In Re J.G., COA07-1026, Lisa Skinner Lefler for appellant-father
The trial court committed reversible error when it terminated the father's parental rights based on a prior TPR regarding another child while ignoring the change of circumstances surrounding the facts of this case.
COA Opinion

In Re N.M.D., L.M.D., COA08-862, Duncan McCormick for appellant-mother
The trial court erred in failing to consider evidence that despite an order terminating mother's parental rights to other children, mother was able to provide a safe home for the children sub judice.
COA Opinion