"[I]n a TPR case, the appellate court has jurisdiction to examine the entire record to determine facts in accordance with its own view of the evidence." Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579-80, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003) (citing RichlandCounty Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Earles, 330 S.C. 24, 32, 496 S.E.2d 864, 866 (1998)). In this examination and in our determination, the best interest of the child is our paramount consideration.
STANDARD OF REVIEW In TPR proceedings, the best interest of the child is the paramount consideration. Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003). Before parental rights can be permanently terminated, the alleged grounds for termination must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
STANDARD OF REVIEW In a TPR case, the best interest of the child is the paramount consideration. Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003). Before parental rights can be forever terminated, the alleged grounds for the termination must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
We affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Jennifer M., 404 S.C. 269, 276, 744 S.E.2d 591, 595 (Ct. App. 2013) ("In appeals from the family court, an appellate court reviews factual and legal issues de novo."); id. at 277, 744 S.E.2d at 595 ("[However], de novo review does not relieve an appellant of [her] burden to 'demonstrate error in the family court's findings of fact.'" (quoting Lewis v. Lewis, 392 S.C. 381, 392, 709 S.E.2d 650, 655 (2011))); id. ("Consequently, the family court's factual findings will be affirmed unless appellant satisfies this court that the preponderance of the evidence is against the finding of the [family] court." (alteration in original) (quoting Lewis, 392 S.C. at 392, 709 S.E.2d at 655)); Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct. App. 2003) ("In a [TPR] case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration."); id. at 581, 578 S.E.2d at 736 ("TPR statutes must be liberally construed in order to ensure prompt judicial procedures for freeing minor children from the custody and control of their parents by terminating the parent-child relationship."). AFFIRMED.
'" (quoting Lewis v. Lewis, 392 S.C. 381, 392, 709 S.E.2d 650, 655 (2011))); id. ("Consequently, the family court's factual findings will be affirmed unless appellant satisfies this court that the preponderance of the evidence is against the finding of the [family] court." (alteration in original) (quoting Lewis, 392 S.C. at 392, 709 S.E.2d at 655)); Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct. App. 2003) ("In a [TPR] case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration."); id. at 581, 578 S.E.2d at 736 ("TPR statutes must be liberally construed in order to ensure prompt judicial procedures for freeing minor children from the custody and control of their parents by terminating the parent-child relationship."). AFFIRMED.WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and MCDONALD, JJ., concur.
"In a [TPR] case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration." Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct. App. 2003). "Grounds for TPR must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.
"In a [TPR] case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration." Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct. App. 2003). "Grounds for TPR must be proved by clear and convincing evidence."
"If the family court finds that a statutory ground for [TPR] has been proven, it must then find that the best interests of the child would be served by [TPR]." Doe v. Baby BoyRoe, 353 S.C. 576, 580, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003). "In a termination of parental rights (TPR) case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration."
STANDARD OF REVIEW In a TPR case, the best interest of the child is paramount. Doe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003). Before terminating parental rights, the alleged grounds for termination must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
In a TPR case, the paramount consideration is the best interests of the children. SeeDoe v. Baby Boy Roe, 353 S.C. 576, 579, 578 S.E.2d 733, 735 (Ct.App. 2003), cert. denied (April 8, 2004). Grounds for TPR must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.