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Posted by: Karen Belcher on Aug 20, 2025

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Jeffrey T. Davidson, Rutledge, Tennessee, for the appellant, Kurron M.

Attorneys 2: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter, and Jason R. Trautwein, Assistant Attorney General, for the appellee, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.

Attorneys 3: Rebecca D. Slone, Dandridge, Tennessee, for appellees, Russell W. and Ashley W.

Judge(s): MCGEE

This appeal involves a petition to terminate the parental rights of a father to his young daughter. The trial court found that the ground of failure to manifest an ability or willingness to assume custody of the child had been proven by clear and convincing evidence and that termination of parental rights was in the best interest of the child. The father appeals. We affirm.

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