in the Interest of J.G., D.G., and C.G., Children

LEE ANN DAUPHINOT,

Justice, dissenting.

Because I do not believe that we can substitute our judgment for that of the visiting judge, I would conclude that the visiting judge did not abuse his discretion by denying the petition to adopt the children, and I would affirm the visiting judge’s judgment.

On December 14, 2007, after a bench trial at which C.C. did not appear, a Den-ton County district court terminated her parental relationship with the children as well as the birthfather’s parental relationship with the children. The Denton County district court found that C.C. had (1) engaged in…