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In the Interest of J.M.M. & J.A.M.

Evidence that the mother had an alcohol and substance abuse problem, that her second child accidentally suffocated while she was on drugs and that her third child had fetal alcohol syndrome supported the termination of her parental rights.

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The juvenile court entered an order terminating the parental rights of appellant with respect to her two daughters, J. M. M. and J. A. M. Appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence that she is presently unfit to parent. We disagree and affirm.

A juvenile court may terminate parental rights only if there is “present clear and convincing evidence of parental misconduct or inability” and termination would be in the best interest of the child.1 The juvenile court determines parental misconduct or inability by finding that 1 the child is deprived; 2 lack of proper parental care or control by the parent in question caused the deprivation; 3 the deprivation is likely to continue or will not likely be remedied; and 4 continued deprivation is likely to cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the child.2

 
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