In Re Dupras

Respondent appeals as of right from the probate court’s opinion and order terminating his parental rights in James Dupras, Jr., and Cheryl Dupras. On appeal, respondent challenges both the court’s initial assumption of jurisdiction over the children at the adjudicative stage of the proceedings and the final decision to terminate parental rights. After carefully reviewing the lower court records and the briefs filed by respondent, petitioner, and the guardian ad litem, we conclude that the probate court’s order should be affirmed.

Respondent first alleges that the probate court erred by…