State in Interest of Np

DECISION

11 J.P. (Father) appeals the juvenile court's order awarding permanent custody and guardianship of N.P. to her maternal grandparents. We affirm.

12 Father asserts that the juvenile court erred by denying his request to continue the trial,. Rule 54 of the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure provides that "once a matter has been set for trial, the matter may be continued only with the approval of the court." Utah R. Juv. P. 54(a) Absent unavoidable circumstances, "no continuance shall be granted in any child protection case exeept upon a showing by the moving party that the continuance will…