Facts: Child was born out of wedlock. Eighteen months later, Father was sentenced to six years imprisonment for various crimes. A few months later, Child was removed from Mother’s care and declared dependent and neglected because of Mother’s drug abuse. Child was placed with Mother’s relatives. One year later, Child’s paternal grandparents petitioned for custody of Child. Mother’s relatives then filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of Mother and Father and adopt Child. The paternal grandparents then petitioned to intervene in the termination proceeding and also sought to adopt Child. After allowing the intervention, the trial court terminated the parental rights of Mother and Father and determined that it was in Child’s best interest to be adopted by Mother’s relatives. Only Father appealed.
On Appeal: The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court.
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