In the Interest of J. M.

Bernes, Judge.

The biological father of the minor female J. M. appeals the juvenile court’s order denying his petition to legitimate the child and *440terminating his parental rights.1 Appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court’s decision. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

On appeal of an order denying a petition to legitimate and terminating parental rights, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the juvenile court’s ruling to determine if any rational trier of fact could have found, by clear and convincing evidence, that the…