In re Jacobe M.J.

230 Citing cases

  1. In re Abraham S.

    No. M2022-00690-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. May. 17, 2023)   Cited 1 times

    "A party seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(c)).

  2. In re re

    No. E2014-02413-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Jan. 29, 2016)   Cited 5 times
    Concluding that mother "ha[d] not made 'lasting adjustments'" when mother "obtained employment about one month before trial and new housing about one month after" and "also failed to make progress on her mental health issues"

    Similarly, a child has a right to receive support just as a parent has an obligation to pay it. In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 572 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (quoting State ex rel. Hayes v. Carter, No. W2005-02136-COA-R3-JV, 2006 WL 2002577, at *2 (Tenn. Ct. App. W.S., filed July 6, 2006)). Every parent over the age of eighteen is presumed to have knowledge of the obligation to support his or her child.

  3. In re Wesley P.

    No. W2014-02246-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. May. 29, 2015)   Cited 6 times
    In Wesley, there was little dispute that the parents had committed severe abuse by exposing the child to methamphetamine.

    Our termination statutes identify "those situations in which the state's interest in the welfare of a child justifies interference with a parent's constitutional rights by setting forth grounds on which termination proceedings can be brought." In re Jacobe M.J, 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (citing In re W.B., Nos. M2004-00999-COA-R3-PT, M2004-01572-COA-R3-PT, 2005 WL 1021618, at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Apr. 29, 2005)). A person seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest.

  4. In re Brookelyn W.

    No. W2014-00850-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 24, 2015)   Cited 8 times
    Holding that the father's inability to visit the child was no excuse for his failure to pay child support

    Our termination statutes identify "those situations in which the state's interest in the welfare of a child justifies interference with a parent's constitutional rights by setting forth grounds on which termination proceedings can be brought." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (quoting In re W.B., Nos. M2004-00999-COA-R3-PT, M2004-01572-COA-R3-PT, 2005 WL 1021618, at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Apr. 29, 2005)). A person seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest.

  5. In re Caz H.

    No. M2024-00349-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 27, 2024)

    "A person seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest." In re JacobeM.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(c)). "Because of the profound consequences of a decision to terminate parental rights, a petitioner must prove both elements of termination by clear and convincing evidence

  6. In re Mitchell C.

    No. E2023-01803-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2024)

    "A person seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(c)). "Because of the profound consequences of a decision to terminate parental rights, a petitioner must prove both elements of termination by clear and convincing evidence." In re Markus E., 671 S.W.3d 437, 456 (Tenn. 2023).

  7. In re Cedric G.

    No. M2023-01799-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Sep. 24, 2024)

    "A person seeking to terminate parental rights must prove both the existence of one of the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(c)).

  8. In re Freddy P.

    No. E2023-00042-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 16, 2024)   Cited 2 times

    In Tennessee, termination of parental rights is governed by statute, which identifies "situations in which the state's interest in the welfare of a child justifies interference with a parent's constitutional rights by setting forth grounds on which termination proceedings can be brought." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (quoting In re W.B., Nos. M2004-00999-COA-R3-PT, M2004-01572-COA-R3-PT, 2005 WL 1021618, at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Apr. 29, 2005)). "[P]arents are constitutionally entitled to fundamentally fair procedures in parental termination proceedings."

  9. In re Jackson R.

    No. M2021-01545-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Jan. 23, 2023)   Cited 5 times

    Moreover, "[a] parent's obligation to support his or her child exists regardless of a court order requiring the parent to pay support." In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 572 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).

  10. In re Kiara S.

    No. E2018-01131-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Dec. 20, 2018)   Cited 1 times

    In Tennessee, termination of parental rights is governed by statute which identifies "'situations in which that state's interest in the welfare of a child justifies interference with a parent's constitutional rights by setting forth grounds on which termination proceedings can be brought.'" In re Jacobe M.J., 434 S.W.3d 565, 568 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) (quoting In re W.B., Nos. M2004-00999-COA-R3-PT, M2004-01572-COA-R3-PT, 2005 WL 1021618 at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Apr. 29. 2005) (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)). Thus, a party seeking to terminate a parent's rights must prove (1) existence of one of the statutory grounds and (2) that termination is in the child's best interest.