Johnson v. Currin

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• “[E]ven though parental unfitness and a child’s best interest are separate elements of a termination case, the court's findings that bear on parental unfitness may also be relevant to the question of whether termination is in the child’s best interest.”
• “Once a court determines that a parent is unfit, it USCA11 Case: 24-10139 Document: 59-1 Date Filed: 04/23/2025 Page: 77 of 111 24-10139 Opinion of the Court 77 must determine whether termination of the parental rights is in the child’s best interest.”

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