State On Behalf Of Lilliana L. v. Hugo C.

Pirtle, Judge.

*746*925INTRODUCTION

Hugo C., the biological father of Lilliana L. (Lilli), born in April 2012, appeals from an order of the district court for Burt County awarding custody of Lilli to Theresa L., Lilli's maternal aunt. Hugo challenges the court's determining that Theresa had standing to seek custody based on the in loco parentis doctrine, allowing Theresa to intervene when she had "unclean hands," and awarding her custody of Lilli. Based on the reasons that follow, we affirm.

*747BACKGROUND

This case is the third case filed regarding custody and support for Lilli. The first case was filed…