In re J.N.S.

TYSON, Judge.

C.S. ("respondent") appeals from order entered terminating his parental rights to his minor child, J.N.S. We reverse.

*915I. Background

In April 1996, J.N.S. was born to D.D., J.N.S.'s mother ("petitioner"), and respondent. Petitioner and respondent never married and lived together for three years after J.N.S.'s birth. Petitioner has maintained physical custody of J.N.S. since her birth.

In July 2000, petitioner married. Petitioner's spouse desires to adopt J.N.S. In February 2002, respondent also married.

On 10 March 2004, petitioner filed a petition to terminate respondent's parental…