In re Nevaeh T.

Syllabus

The respondent father appealed from the trial court's judgment terminat- ing his parental rights with respect to his minor child, N, and denying his motion for posttermination visitation or contact. The father claimed that the court improperly denied his motion for posttermination visitation or contact because the court did not properly weigh the informed preference of N to have continued contact with him through letters or phone calls. Held: The respondent father's claim that the trial court improperly denied his motion for posttermination contact between him and N was unavailing, as this court could not conclude that the trial court erred in finding that a posttermination contact order was not necessary or appropriate to secure N's welfare, protection, proper care and suitable support. Argued May 28—officially released June 17, 2026