In re C.V.

FARRELL, Associate Judge:

In these appeals, we review decisions of the trial court terminating the parental rights of the mother, B.V., with respect to three children, C.V., M.V., and T.V., and of the putative father, R.H., with respect to one child, C.V.

The legal touchstone in any proceeding to terminate parental rights is the best interest of the child, and that interest is controlling. This court may reverse a trial court’s determination of where the best interests of the child lie only when the judge has abused his discretion.

*1247In re T.W., 623 A.2d 116 (D.C.1993) (citations and internal…