Mastin v. State, Department of Pensions & Security

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is a parental rights termination case. The Juvenile Court of Madison County terminated the parental rights of the mother, Susie Mastín, to all three of her children, Allenedra, Rodney Cornelius, and Quintet. Additionally, the court terminated the parental rights of Allenedra’s father, George Moore.

From this decree the mother appeals and presents two issues: (1) Did the trial court fail to recognize the right of the mother to the custody of her own children? (2) Did the trial court terminate the parental rights when there was no clear and convincing evidence before it?

The…