Matter of Adoption of JMH

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] T.J.E., Jr., (Tom) 1 appealed from an order terminating his parental rights to J.M.H. (James) and granting a petition for adoption by James’s stepfather, M.H. (Mark). We hold the evidence supports the termination of Tom’s parental rights under N.D.C.C. § 14-15-19(3)(b). We also hold the procedure for terminating Tom’s parental rights did not deprive him of due process and his conclusory allegations are insufficient to show ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Tom and M.M.H. (Mary) are the natural parents of James, who was bom on December 18, 1988. Tom…