People v. V.M.R.

ENOCH,* Judge.

The respondent father appeals the trial court’s judgment terminating his parent/child legal relationship with his two minor children. We affirm.

Respondent was not present at the termination hearing because of his incarceration in the State of Kansas on an unrelated matter. However, he was represented at the hearing by court-appointed counsel. Following the hearing, and entry of the termination order, the court discharged respondent’s counsel.

I

The respondent, by his counsel newly appointed for this appeal, first argues that *1270the trial court’s decision to terminate his parental…