Parker v. Sebourn

I dissent because the chancery court had no jurisdiction to enter its September 17, 1998, order terminating Betty Ann Parker’s parental rights to her four-year-old daughter, Megan.

This proceeding was initiated by Megan’s putative father, David Allen Sebourn. David filed a petition on March 24, 1998, alleging he had the sole care and custody of Megan and requesting an order terminating the parental relationship between Betty and Megan. David requested the court to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent Megan, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-304 (1997).1 In March of 1998, David’s attorney…