Unknown Father v. Division of Social Services

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

The guardian ad litem for Unknown Father (unknown father) appeals an order of the Family Court for the City of Lynchburg (family court) terminating his parental rights concerning an infant female child (hereinafter referred to as Baby Girl Janet). Through his guardian ad litem, unknown father contends that the notice of the termination proceedings by order of publication was insufficient to confer jurisdiction in the family court to terminate his parental rights. He further contends that the family court erred in finding, pursuant to Code § 16.1-283(C)(1), that he had…