Supreme Court of North Carolina

In re H.R.S.

March 18, 2022

Summary

The Court affirmed the termination of the respondent-mother's parental rights, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding termination in the juvenile's best interests. The trial court properly considered the juvenile's strong bond with her foster mother, the exceptionally high likelihood of adoption, the child's improvement in that placement, and the availability of relatives as a relevant but non-determinative consideration.