John v. Marion County Department of Public Welfare

BARTEAU, Judge.

Barry St. John appeals the trial court's decision terminating his parental rights with respect to his six year old daughter, A.B. We consolidate and restate the issues as follows:

1. Is a formal adjudication of paternity a prerequisite to terminating a father's parental rights?

2. Did the trial court apply an erroneous standard of proof?

8. Did the trial court err in taking judicial notice of an adjudication of paternity which took place in another court and after the close of evidence?

4, Are the findings of the trial court contrary to the evidence?

FACTS

A.B.'s conception occurred…