In re J.J.B., 374 N.C. 787 (2020)
Held:
Affirmed
- The court made a reasonable inference from the testimony at hearing that the children were bonded to their foster parents.
- Although the court found there was a strong bond between the children and their parents, that bond is just one factor to be considered under G.S. 7B-1110(a). The trial court may give greater weight to other factors. The findings and need for permanence within a reasonable amount of time for the juveniles supported the TPR over a guardianship since the child’s best interests are the paramount consideration for the court. See G.S. 7B-100(4), (5). Although the trial court stated that the foster parents should honor the relationship between the children and respondents, that statement was not part of the order, is not a repudiation of the best interests ruling it rendered and entered, and is not an abuse of discretion.
Category:
Termination of Parental RightsStage:
DispositionTopic:
Best Interests Findings