In the Interest of T.C.

SNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal by the father, J.C., from the termination of his parental rights to his three children. The court of appeals affirmed the juvenile court’s decision, and we granted further review. We now affirm the decision of the court of appeals and judgment of the juvenile court.

The initial question raised on this appeal is whether the juvenile court erred in adjudicating the children in need of assistance when the father was confined in a locked hospital mental ward and no guardian ad litem had been appointed to represent him. Additionally, J.C. asserts that the juvenile…