Charles C.L.A. v. State Division of Child & Family Services, Department of Health & Human Resources

OPINION

By the Court,

Douglas, J.:

In this termination of parental rights appeal, we address the need for the district court to make express findings of fact in its written order or on the record, when determining whether to grant or deny a petition to terminate a parent’s parental rights. A petitioner in termination proceedings has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that termination is in the child’s best interest and that parental fault exists. When a district court fails to make any findings concerning this standard of proof in its order or on the record, this court is…