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This appeal concerns the termination of a father's parental rights based on abandonment due to willful failure to visit and support. The trial court found both grounds proven and that termination was in the child's best interest. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the finding of willful failure to support, citing insufficient evidence of the father's capacity to pay. However, the appellate court affirmed the finding of willful failure to visit and upheld the determination that termination was in the child's best interest. Consequently, the termination of the father's parental rights was affirmed.
In Re: Kelsea L. 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.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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This appeal concerns the termination of a father's parental rights based on abandonment due to willful failure to visit and support. The trial court found both grounds proven and that termination was in the child's best interest. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the finding of willful failure to support, citing insufficient evidence of the father's capacity to pay. However, the appellate court affirmed the finding of willful failure to visit and upheld the determination that termination was in the child's best interest. Consequently, the termination of the father's parental rights was affirmed.
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