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parent fails challenge in Tennessee

22 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 2018–2026 13 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Carrington H.green
tenn · 2016 · cited in 22 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2026
2 sentences

2026“To terminate parental rights, a court must determine that clear and convincing evidence proves not only that statutory grounds exist but also that termination is in the child’s best interest.” In re Valentine, 79 S.W.3d 539, 546 (Tenn. 2002). “[A]ppellate courts must review a trial court’s findings regarding all grounds for termination and whether termination is in a child’s best interests, even if a parent fails to challenge these findings on appeal.” In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d at 511 .

2026See In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d 507, 511 (Tenn. 2016) (holding that “appellate courts must review a trial court’s findings regarding all grounds for termination and whether termination is in a child’s best interests, even if a parent fails to challenge these findings on appeal”).

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In Re Valentinegreen
tenn · 2002 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“To terminate parental rights, a court must determine that clear and convincing evidence proves not only that statutory grounds exist but also that termination is in the child’s best interest.” In re Valentine, 79 S.W.3d 539, 546 (Tenn. 2002). “[A]ppellate courts must review a trial court’s findings regarding all grounds for termination and whether termination is in a child’s best interests, even if a parent fails to challenge these findings on appeal.” In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d at 511 .

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In Re: Kaliyah S.green
tenn · 2015 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-1-113 “sets forth the grounds and procedures for terminating the parental rights of a biological parent.” In re Kaliyah S., 455 S.W.3d 533, 546 (Tenn. 2015).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113 (22) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-102 (16) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-102 (11) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-101 (10) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-113 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-124 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TN 22 (2018–2026) CA 3 (2020–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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