In re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-5609

*574OPINION

EUBANK, Judge.

This is an appeal by Fred Michael McEuen (respondent) from the October 1, 1985 order terminating his parental relationship with his minor child, pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-533(A) & (B)(4).

Following a trial, the court made the following findings of fact:

1. The child Lindsay Lee Welch (DOB: 4-13-80) resides with the petitioner [mother] at her home in Maricopa County, Arizona on and since August 24, 1983, the date of the filing of the petition in this matter.

2. The respondent/natural father was served with process in person on September 15, 1983 and appeared in person and…