State ex rel. EC

J^PETTIGREW, J.

In this case, the parents of EC and AC appeal the trial court’s judgment whereby both EC and AC would remain in the custody of the State of Louisiana with the long-term goal of freeing the children for adoption. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

DC and BC are the natural parents of AC, a male bom on September 16, 1988; EC, a male born on March 26, 1990; and BC2, a female born on June 8,1992.

On or about July 20, 1993, the State of Louisiana, through the Office of Community Services (“State”), received information…