In re:B.A.(dissenting opinion by Armstead, C.J)

FILED November 12, 2020 No. 19-0921 – In re B.A. released at 3:00 p.m. EDYTHE NASH GAISER, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS Armstead, Chief Justice, dissenting: OF WEST VIRGINIA I dissent from the majority opinion’s decision to remand this matter to the circuit court with directions for it to consider the sibling preference. 1 In ruling on Petitioners’ (“foster parents”) motion for continued placement of the child, B.A., the circuit court was tasked with considering whether the foster parents could satisfy the “good moral character” requirement set forth in

W. Va. Code § 48-22-701(d) (2001).…