J. L. R. v. Kidder County Social Service Board

VA'NDE WALLE, Justice.

J. L. R. (“Joseph”) and D. J. B. (“Della,” a fictitious name) appeal from an order of the Kidder County juvenile court determining that D. R. J. (“Darcy,” a fictitious name) is a deprived child and granting legal custody to Kidder County Social Service Board. Kent J. Higgins, guardian ad litem for Darcy, appeals that portion of the order granting physical custody of Darcy to her mother Della. We affirm as to deprivation and reverse, in part, as to custody.

This appeal involves some bizarre elements, both factual and procedural. Darcy was born out of wedlock on October…