John & Jane Doe II v. John Doe I

ON THE BRIEFS

BRODY, Justice

This is a parental rights termination and adoption case. John Doe I (“Father”) is incarcerated. The magistrate court held that it was in the best interest of Jane Doe III (“Child”) that Father’s rights be terminated so that John Doe II (“Stepfather”) may adopt her. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Jane Doe II (“Mother”) and Father are the natural parents of Child. Mother and Father began living together in 2007, and Child was born in early 2008. Mother and Child lived with Father until early 2011, when Mother and Father separated due to continuous…