Wetch v. Z.C.

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Z.C. appeals from a juvenile court order finding her in default for failing to appear at a hearing to terminate her parental rights and terminating her parental rights to J.C. We hold the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in denying Z.C.’s motion for a continuance, but erred in terminating her parental rights without hearing any evidence to support the termination. We reverse the order terminating Z.C.’s parental rights and remand.

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[¶ 2] In June 2006, a social worker for Cass County Social Services filed a petition for the termination of Z.C.’s parental rights…