in the Interest of J.G., D.G., and C.G., Children

OPINION

ANNE GARDNER, Justice.

I. Introduction

Appellants J.C. and C.C. appeal the trial court’s denial of their petition to adopt three children, J.G., D.G., and C.G. Appellants contend in three issues that the trial court abused its discretion by denying their petition, by misapplying the best interest of the child standard, and by denying their appeal of the visiting judge’s order. No appellee’s brief was filed in this appeal. We reverse and remand.

II. Background

C.C. is the biological mother of the three children, but her parental rights to the children were terminated by court order in…