Dep't of Human Servs. v. T. M. D. (In re R. D. D.-G.)

In the court's view, notwithstanding the juvenile court's "passing references to child, it is evident that the court's focus was on mother and its desire to see her succeed, *1107rather than the effects that delaying permanency would have on him." Id. at 134-35, 423 P.3d 88. Based mostly on the testimony and report of MacPhail, the court then determined that termination was in child's best interest. The court noted MacPhail's opinion that stability, permanency, and consistent care-giving are child's greatest needs and reasoned that child had been improving under the care of his uncle and aunt and…