People ex rel. A.M.

Judge J. JONES

concurring in part and dissenting in part.

I concur in the majority's decision to affirm the district court's judgment terminating father's parental rights as to A.M., albeit for reasons different from those articulated by the majority. I also concur in the majority's conclusion that the district court is not required to give more weight to the most recent reports and evaluations. I dissent from the majority's opinion in all other respects.

My differences with the majority are as follows:

1. The majority interprets the intervention statute, section 19-8-507(5)(a), C.R.S. 2010, in a…