In re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-4997

OPINION

MEYERSON, Judge.

The natural father of two minor children brings this appeal challenging the termination and severance of his parental rights. Appellant raises two issues. First, he contends that the juvenile court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to conduct the severance hearing because there was no adjudication that the children were “dependent, neglected, incorrigible or delinquent.” Second, appellant argues that there was insufficient evidence to establish intentional conduct to evidence his intent to forego his parental rights. •

For his first argument, appellant relies on Caruso…