Idaho Department of Health & Welfare v. Doe

ON THE BRIEFS

BURDICK, Chief Justice.

John Doe (Doe) appeals the Ada County magistrate court’s decision terminating his parental rights. The magistrate court terminated Doe’s rights on the statutory basis of Idaho Code section 16-2006(1), namely, that Doe is incarcerated and is likely to remain incarcerated for a substantial period of time during his sons’ (A.C. and S.C.) minority. The court also found termination was in the best interests of A.C. and S.C. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A.C. and S.C. were taken into foster care on September 23, 2016, after police were called to…