STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERV. v. A.T.

05490J; 05490J03; A137955.

196 P.3d 73 (2008)

223 Or. App. 574

In the Matter of N.R.E.T., a Minor Child. State ex rel. Department of Human Services, Appellant, v. A.T., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 5, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judy C. Lucas, Senior Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Mary H. Williams, Solicitor General.

James A. Palmer, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before WOLLHEIM, Presiding Judge, and BREWER, Chief Judge, and DEITS, Judge pro tempore.


WOLLHEIM, P.J.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) appeals a judgment that denied its petition to terminate father's parental rights to his child, N. DHS contends that termination is in the best interest of N because of the combination of father's drug addiction and history of domestic violence, as well as N's needs for permanency and stability. On de novo review, we agree with DHS and reverse the judgment.

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