In the Matter of Richell Chrestensen and Sean Pearson

The appellant, Sean Pearson, appeals an order of the Circuit Court ( LeFrancois , J.) dismissing his petitions for parenting time for lack of standing. He contends that he has standing to seek parenting time pursuant to our holding in In the Matter of J.B. & J.G. , 157 N.H. 577 , 953 A.2d 1186 (2008), even though he surrendered his parental rights to the child at issue in 2012. We agree with the trial court that the appellant lacks standing and, therefore, we affirm.

The trial court set forth, or the record reflects, the following undisputed facts. The appellee, Richell Stiles (formerly…