W.M. v. State

Per Curiam Decision

[ 1 W.M. (Father) appeals the termination of his parental rights after he voluntarily relinquished his parental rights in open court. We affirm.

12 When a parent voluntarily relinquishes his or her parental rights under Utah Code section 78A-6-514, the relinguishment is effective immediately upon signing, and the relinquishment is irrevocable. See Utah Code Ann. § 78A-6-514(4) (LexisNexis 2008). The court accepting the relinguishment must certify to the best of its information and belief that the parent executing the relinquishment has read and understood the relinquishment…