Legal Opinion
In Re: The Adoption of Destiny R. D.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided March 27, 2012No. M2011-01153-COA-R3-PTPublished
1Opinion of the Court
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE October 13, 2011 Session IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF DESTINY R. D. Appeal from the Chancery Court for Maury County No. A03710 Stella L. Hargrove, Judge No. M2011-01153-COA-R3-PT - Filed March 27, 2012 The mother and stepfather of a three year old girl filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of the child’s father on the ground of abandonment so that the stepfather could adopt her. After hearing the proof, the trial court dismissed the petition, ruling that the petitioners had not met their burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence…
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