Termination of Parental Rights

82.12.a Order-Preparation and Entry

In Re L.E.B., COA04-463, Michelle FormyDuval Lynch for appellant-mother
A TPR order signed by a judge who had not conducted the hearing was a nullity.
COA Opinion

In Re K.R.S., COA04-1381, Richard Jester for appellant-mother
It was error for the trial court to direct DSS to prepare the termination order before the mother was given an opportunity to present evidence.
COA Opinion

In Re E.J.R., COA05-668, Richard Croutharmel for appellant-father
It was error for the trial court to dictate its findings and to give the file to the DSS attorney before the evidentiary hearing was concluded.
COA Opinion

In Re A.A.E., COA05-723, Susan P. Hall for appellant-mother
It was error for the trial court to direct DSS to prepare the TPR order when no findings were made in court.
COA Opinion