Legal Opinion

Black v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided October 31, 2018No. CV-18-584PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRaymond R. Abramson, Judge

Tabatha Black appeals from the Scott County Circuit Court order terminating her parental rights to her son, S.N. On appeal, Black argues that it was not in S.N.'s best interest to terminate her parental rights. Specifically, Black asserts that because S.B., a sibling of S.N.'s, remained in her custody, the circuit court's potential-harm finding was in error. Black does not contest the statutory grounds for termination. For the following reasons, we affirm.

An order forever terminating parental rights must be based on clear and convincing evidence that termination is in the child's best…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  2. Reid v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
  3. In Re the Adoption of K.M.C.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1998
  4. L.W. v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2011
  5. Weatherspoon v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2013

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Allen-Grace v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor ChildrenCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019
  2. Arnold v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019
  3. Hopfner v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019

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