In Re Phifer

WELLS, Judge.

Through various assignments of error, respondent contends that the trial court’s findings are not supported by the evidence and the findings do not support the trial court’s conclusions and judgment. For reasons which we state in our opinion, we will limit our opinion to the question of whether the findings support the conclusions and judgment.

Proceedings to terminate parental rights are governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-289.32 (1981), which provides, in pertinent part, for termination upon the following grounds:(2) The parent has abused or neglected the child. The child shall be…