J. v. v. State, Department of Institutions, Social & Rehabilitative Services

I must respectfully dissent to the majority opinion for the following definitive reasons:

I.This termination proceeding against appellant was not pled, tried or decided in compliance with our mandatory statutory provisions.

A. The “motion” to terminate appellant’s rights did not vest the court with jurisdiction to enter the termination order.

B. There was no finding by the trial court that appellant came within any of the grounds statutorily specified for termination of parental rights.

II.The record is devoid of any evidence which supports the trial court’s order terminating appellant’s parental…