In re Interest of Denzel D.

Summary

The court held that the State and guardian ad litem proved a statutory ground for termination but failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that termination was in the child's best interests. The court affirmed the reversal of the termination order because the evidence did not overcome the presumption favoring the parent-child relationship, particularly where the father had complied with his case plan and maintained contact with the child. The court modified the lower appellate decision to clarify that a guardianship with the paternal grandmother was not presently available because the statutory placement requirements had not been met.