Doe II v. Doe I

I. Nature of the Case

In a case arising out of Canyon County, John Doe I (“Father”) appeals a magistrate court’s order terminating his parental rights to Jane Doe I (“Child”). Father argues that it was error to conclude that he neglected Child because Jane Doe (“Mother”) prevented Father from supporting or contacting Child. Father also argues that the magistrate court, in analyzing the best interest of Child, imper-missibly compared Father’s relationship to John Doe II (“Stepfather”) without considering Mother’s actions.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Mother and Father were married in…