In Re Lailonnii J.

Syllabus

Father appeals the trial court's decision to terminate his parental rights to two children on the grounds of (1) incarceration under a sentence of ten or more years, and the children were under eight at the time the sentence was entered, (2) wanton disregard for the welfare of the children, and (3) failure to manifest an ability and willingness to personally assume legal and physical custody or financial responsibility of the children, and placing the children in Father's care would pose a risk of substantial harm to the physical and psychological welfare of the children. He further challenges the trial court's finding by clear and convincing evidence that termination of his parental rights was in the best interest of the children. We affirm in part and vacate in part.