In re J.A.C.

Rulon, J.:

The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) appeals an order of the district court terminating the parental rights of the putative father of J.A.C. Specifically, SRS argues that the court did not have the authority to terminate the putative father s rights where there has been no petition for adoption, where the child is not being relinquished to an agency, and where no other person or agency is to assume the parental rights and responsibilities. We reverse and remand with directions.

The facts of this case are essentially undisputed.

In April 1995, the natural…