In the Interest of C.J.V.

After reviewing the transcript of the termination hearing, which was not previously available, the Court found that the mother's application for discretionary review of the termination of her parental rights to her two children was improvidently granted, and the Court dismissed the mother's appeal.

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We granted the mother’s application for discretionary review of a trial court order terminating her parental rights to eight-year-old C.J. V. and six-year-old F. N. R. After a thorough consideration of this case, including our review of the transcript of the termination hearing, which transcript was not available at the time we granted the mother’s application, we have determined that the juvenile court’s order was supported by clear and convincing evidence.1 Accordingly, we find that the application for discretionary appeal was improvidently granted, and we dismiss the mother’s appeal.

This is the second time we have reviewed an order terminating this mother’s parental rights. In In the Interest of C.J. V.,2 a majority of this Court reversed the juvenile court’s termination order, essentially finding that the juvenile court had improperly terminated the mother’s parental rights based solely upon her poverty.3 The evidence before this Court at that time showed that the mother was unemployed, frequently moved, and was at times dependent upon others for financial support.4 Based upon the mother’s shortcomings, the juvenile court terminated her parental rights.5 We reversed on appeal, finding that the mother had completed the majority of her case plan goals, secured employment, and made two child support payments totaling $700.6 We further noted the absence of evidence of a verifiable mental or physical condition that indicates the mother is incapable of caring for the children.7 Under the facts presented, we concluded that the mother’s failure to fully comply with her case plan stemmed largely from her relative poverty.8

In the Interest of C.J.V.

After reviewing the transcript of the termination hearing, which was not previously available, the Court found that the mother's application for discretionary review of the termination of her parental rights to her two children was improvidently granted, and the Court dismissed the mother's appeal.

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