Termination of Parental Rights Finalized — Court Moves Three Siblings Toward Adoption

Judge Terminates Parental Rights — Three Siblings Now Await Adoption

This is the explosive story of a custody battle that will have you on the edge of your seat. Follow along as the court decides the fate of the D.P. children. Cocaine, missed visits, and accusations of broken promises. Watch as the judge makes a life-altering decision. Don't miss the raw emotions, heartbreaking testimonies, and the fight for a family's future.

Litigants List:

Michaela Poles: Mother
Wyatt Egelston: Father
Richard Tolbert: Father
D.P. (Elder): Child
D.P. (Middle): Child
D.P. (Younger): Child
Julie Kennedy: Guardian ad litem

Legal Terms Used:

Case Service Plans (CSPs): Plans outlining the services and goals for the parents and children.
Parent Agency Treatment Plans (PATPs): Plans outlining the treatment goals and expectations for the parents.
Forensic Fluids Tests: Drug tests, often urine tests, used as evidence in court.
Report Card: School report of grades.
Court Wardship: Legal status where the children are under the care and protection of the court.
Enhanced Foster Care: Foster care with additional support and services for children with special needs.
Zone of Regulation: A therapeutic approach to teach children how to express their emotions and coping mechanisms.
Termination of Parental Rights: Legal process where parental rights are permanently ended.
Reunification: The process of returning children to their parents after being in foster care.
Guardianship: A legal relationship where an adult is appointed to care for a child.
Case Aid: A social worker assigned to a legal matter to support with the involved parties.
SSI: Supplemental Security Income. Government assistance.
Casa: Court appointed special advocate for the child in question.
Victim Kin Placement: Foster care placement involving the children being placed with someone they are related or know.
Fictive Kin: A person not related to the children, but the children and their parents have come to know this person and treat them as family.
Permanency Hearing: A court hearing focused on determining the permanent plan for children in foster care.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): A multidisciplinary team in the community that provides services to people with mental health needs and with co-occurring substance use disorders.
Concurrent Adoption: A plan in which the courts work on finding an adoptive home while concurrently working towards reunification.

Legal Motions:

None specifically mentioned, but this is a Permanency Planning Hearing to determine the permanent plan for the children.


This case involves three children (D.P. Elder, Middle, and Younger) in foster care. The primary goal is to determine the best permanent plan for them. The court must decide whether to terminate parental rights (to be able to have the children up for adoption), or continue efforts toward reunification.

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