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The Court of Appeals of Tennessee reviewed the termination of parental rights for Benjamin A. Father, Brent H., appealed the termination by the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The appellate court reversed the trial court's finding of abandonment due to willful failure to provide financial support, acknowledging that SSI benefits are not subject to child support. However, it affirmed the termination based on Father's failure to provide a suitable home and his substantial noncompliance with permanency plans. The court found that termination was in the child's best interest, citing Father's lack of lasting adjustment and the child thriving in foster care after years without parental contact.
In re Benjamin A. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Court of Appeals of Tennessee reviewed the termination of parental rights for Benjamin A. Father, Brent H., appealed the termination by the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The appellate court reversed the trial court's finding of abandonment due to willful failure to provide financial support, acknowledging that SSI benefits are not subject to child support. However, it affirmed the termination based on Father's failure to provide a suitable home and his substantial noncompliance with permanency plans. The court found that termination was in the child's best interest, citing Father's lack of lasting adjustment and the child thriving in foster care after years without parental contact.
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