In the Interest of R. L. D. v. L. M. D.

PAULSON, Judge.

L.D., the natural mother of R.L.D., a nine-year old female child, appeals from an order of the Juvenile Court of Grand Forks County dated August 5, 1976, which order terminated the parental rights of T.H., the father, and L.D., to the child, R.L.D.

L.D., now 47 years old, gave birth to R.L.D. on November 26, 1966, out of wedlock. T.H., whom L.D. had lived with for two years prior to R.L.D.’s birth, left L.D. shortly after the child’s birth, but made support payments of $50.00 per month until R.L.D. was about five years old. T.H. apparently has no active interest in the present…