Dept. of Children's Services v. D.S.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE April 5, 2001 Session STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES v. D. S. Appeal from the Juvenile Court for Davidson County File No. 9719-32102 Betty Adams-Green, Judge No. M2000-02380-COA-R3-JV - Filed May 9, 2001 The parental rights of the petitioner (Mother) to her child , “R.”, born January 29, 1997 during her Mother’s incarceration, were terminated upon a finding that statutory grounds therefore were proved by clear and convincing evidence. Weighing very carefully the Mother’s constitutional right to care for her child, on the…