In Re Lukas K.

Opinion

ROGERS, C. J.

The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether the respondent father, who was incarcerated in another state and was therefore unable to participate in the trial on the application by the petitioner mother for termination of the respondent’s parental rights, had a constitutional due process right to obtain a transcript of the trial and a continuance of the proceedings for the purpose of recalling witnesses and responding to the petitioner’s evidence. The petitioner filed an application to terminate the respondent’s parental rights with respect to his minor son, Lukas K.…