In re A.N.P.

Rulon, J.:

Appellant James McGinnis appeals from the district court’s order terminating his parental rights as the alleged father of A.N.P. We affirm.

*687A detailed statement of the facts is not needed for us to resolve the paramount issue raised in this appeal. Facts necessary to our decision are found in our following discussion.

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

In his first argument on appeal, McGinnis contends the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over him because he was not a “parent” as defined under the Kansas Code for Care of Children (KCCC), K.S.A. 38-1501 et seq. McGinnis relies…