In Re the Adoption of S.E.

The natural father’s parental rights were terminated by the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County. He appeals. We affirm.

We restate the issues as:

1. Did the District Court have jurisdiction over this proceeding?

2. Were the correct standards used in terminating the natural father’s parental rights?

3. Did the District Court improperly deny the natural father’s post-hearing motions?

4. Did the District Court err in refusing to grant a new trial based on surprise testimony?

5. Was the mother estopped from claiming that the natural father had failed to contribute to S.E.’s…