In the Interest of K. J.

Parks, J.:

This is an appeal by the parents of K.J. and A.J. from an order of the district court terminating their parental rights. Each parent was originally found unfit in proceedings before a district magistrate judge. The parents appealed to the district court, which agreed with the judgment of the magistrate.

Initially, the parents raise a legal issue concerning the procedure followed by the district court. They contend they were entitled to a de novo trial in their appeal to the district court and that the manner in which the court heard the appeal resulted in prejudicial error.

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