Opinion ID: 1262515
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Heading Rank: 7

Heading: the termination decision

Text: We turn to the merits of the state's petition seeking termination of mother's parental rights. Upon de novo review of the entire record, giving considerable weight to the findings of the trial judge who had the opportunity to observe the witnesses and their demeanor in evaluating the credibility of their testimony, ORS 19.125; see State ex rel. Juv. Dept. v. Habas, 299 Or. 177, 183, 700 P.2d 225 (1985); State ex rel. Juv. Dept. v. Jones, 290 Or. 799, 810, 626 P.2d 882 (1981), we agree with the Court of Appeals, 97 Or. App. at 14-15, 775 P.2d 843, that the state's evidence supporting the circuit court's termination order is clear and convincing. We also agree that the childrens' best interest will be served by terminating mother's parental rights. We therefore, affirm. The decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed, but on different grounds. The order of the circuit court terminating mother's parental rights is affirmed.