Department of Human Services v. M. C.-C.

In this dependency proceeding, father appeals an order denying his motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Father lives in Mexico. The proceeding involves father’s four children, who live in Oregon. The issue on appeal is whether the juvenile court erred in denying father’s motion to dismiss the case on the ground that the Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to serve the summons on father in the manner required by the Hague Service Convention, 20 UST 361, thereby depriving the juvenile court of personal jurisdiction over father. We affirm, concluding that father waived his…