Supreme Court of Alabama

Ex Parte As

May 13, 201173 So. 3d 1223

Summary

The court reversed the termination of the mother's parental rights because the grandmother did not present clear and convincing evidence that no viable alternative to termination existed. The grandmother already had custody, supported supervised visitation, and acknowledged that the mother might care for the child in the future, making continued custody with the grandmother a less drastic alternative while the mother pursued rehabilitation.