· 3/13/2025

In Re Gabriel T.

Syllabus

This appeal concerns termination of parental rights. The Tennessee Department of Children's Services (\DCS\) filed a petition in the Juvenile Court for Humphreys County (\the Juvenile Court\) seeking to terminate the parental rights of Tabitha P. (\Mother\) and Cody T. (\Father\) to their minor child Gabriel T. (\the Child\). After a hearing, the Juvenile Court entered an order terminating Mother's and Father's parental rights on several grounds. Mother and Father appeal, arguing mainly that DCS failed to assist or communicate with them. The Juvenile Court determined that Mother and Father were not credible witnesses, a determination we leave undisturbed. We find that each ground for termination found by the Juvenile Court was proven by clear and convincing evidence. We find further by clear and convincing evidence, as did the Juvenile Court, that termination of Mother's and Father's parental rights is in the Child's best interest. We affirm.

Judges: Chief Judge D. Michael Swiney

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