Wade v. Catholic Social Services

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant Everett Wade appeals the ruling of the St. Joseph County Probate Court terminating his parental rights. Three issues as determined at a pre-appeal conference are presented:1

"A. Whether it was plain error for the court below to involuntarily terminate Respondent-Appellant's parental rights in a proceeding which was brought by Appellee-Petitioner, a private child placement agen-ey, without statutory authorization, and without following proper statutory procedures;

B. Whether the irregularity of the proceedings deprived Respondent-Appellant of his statutory and…