Ex parte A.S. (In re A.S. v. I.M.S.)

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and remanded, holding that the juvenile court erred in terminating the mother’s parental rights because it failed to find clear and convincing evidence that no viable alternatives to termination existed. The decision notes that termination is a drastic measure requiring a thorough showing of dependency and lack of alternatives, and that the appellate court must presume the trial court’s findings if supported by the record.