G.H. v. State

Opinion

CHRISTIANSEN, Judge:

¶1 Appellant G.H. (Father) challenges the juvenile court’s order terminating his parental rights in X.C.H. (Child). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In November 2008, T.C. (Mother) gave birth to Child. In April 2010, the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) filed a verified petition alleging that Child was “abused, neglected, and/or dependent.” The petition further alleged that “[G.H.] is the father of [Child]” and that G.H. was “believed to be residing in a detention facility in Montana.” Father was not served with notice of the proceedings and did not appear.…