Matthew H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

OPINION

MAASSEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court terminated a father’s parental rights to his daughter. He appeals the superior court’s finding that he failed to remedy the conduct and conditions that placed his child in need of aid, arguing that he cleaned up the family home, obtained a commercial driver’s license and a job, and passed drug tests during the pendency of the case. He also argues that the superior court deprived him of his right to self-representation when it denied his motion to allow his appointed counsel to withdraw shortly before the termination trial.

We conclude…