In re J.W., Juvenile

¶ 1. In this case, the trial court concluded by a preponderance of the evidence that J.W. was a child in need of care or supervision (CHINS) because mother would not ad equately protect J.W. from father if the child was returned to mother’s care. Mother has not appealed. Instead, father appeals, arguing that the court “usurped the executive role of investigation and prosecution” by taking judicial notice of his criminal record and filings related to a relief-from-abuse (RFA) order that mother obtained against him. He further contends that the court’s findings do not support its conclusion. We…