T.W. v. M.C

Summary

The court reversed the court of appeals and upheld termination of M.C.'s parental rights under the statutory adoption-termination scheme. It held that the trial court protected M.C.'s fundamental parental liberty interest by applying a presumption favoring parental rights and requiring clear and convincing evidence of statutory factors, and that the court did not abuse its discretion in finding that M.C. failed to provide regular and reasonable support. The court also concluded that the children's secure attachment to the adoptive parents and the likely psychological harm from removal supported termination and continued custody with the adoptive parents.