Supreme Court of North Carolina

In Re K.n.l.p.

March 18, 2022

Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina affirmed the trial court’s order terminating the father’s parental rights, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding termination to be in the juvenile’s best interests. The Court affirmed the trial court’s factual findings regarding the father’s lack of primary caretaking, the child’s bond with the father, the child’s behavioral improvement, and the high likelihood of adoption, finding each supported by the evidence.