In the Interest of D. W.

Eldridge, Judge.

Appellant, the putative biological father of D. W., appeals from the Polk County Juvenile Court’s order terminating his parental rights. Under OCGA § 15-11-96 (i), the juvenile court’s order termi*834nating appellant’s parental rights as mandatory for his failure to timely file a petition to legitimate D. W. and standing in the appellant thereafter lost to challenge the termination of his parental rights, we affirm the juvenile court’s order. As a result, we do not reach appellant’s challenge to the loss of his parental rights upon the appointment of counsel one day before the…