Supreme Court of North Carolina

In re J.I.G.

March 18, 2022

Summary

The Court affirmed the termination of respondent-father's parental rights because clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supported the trial court's findings that his severe cognitive and mental-health impairments rendered him incapable of providing proper care and supervision, that the incapacity would continue, and that he lacked an appropriate alternative childcare arrangement. Because the dependency ground independently supported termination, the Court did not reach the challenges to the abuse and neglect grounds. The Court also noted that respondent-father did not challenge the best-interests determination.