In the Interest of C. T. M.

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

The juvenile court terminated the natural mother’s parental rights to her two children, C. T. M. and T. A. M.1 On appeal, the mother contends that the trial court erred in finding: (1) present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability; (2) the causes of deprivation are likely to continue; (3) continued deprivation is likely to cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the children; and (4) termination of parental rights is in the children’s best interests. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. As a threshold matter, we must address the…