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IN RE LINCOLN S. ET AL.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 19, 2025

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: C. Christopher Raines, III, Kingsport, Tennessee, for the appellants, Michael S. and Erin S.

Attorneys 2: Edward Kershaw, Greeneville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Carla R.

Judge(s): DAVIS

The trial court denied a petition to terminate a mother’s parental rights to two minor children on the grounds of abandonment by failure to support and failure to visit, as well as failure to manifest an ability and willingness to assume custody or financial responsibility for the children. We affirm the trial court’s ruling that the petitioners proved no statutory ground for termination by clear and convincing evidence. Because the petitioners proved no grounds for termination, we need not address the children’s best interests. We affirm the trial court’s ruling and remand for further proceedings.

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