In re of C.A.C.

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Respondent-father appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to C.A.C., the minor child. Because petitioner, the mother of the juvenile, failed to give the statutorily required notice, we vacate the trial court’s order.

On 18 January 2011, petitioner filed a petition to terminate respondent-father’s parental rights. Petitioner stated that she and respondent-father had been married in 2006 and divorced in 2008. Petitioner was granted custody of the juvenile by order entered 15 February 2008. Petitioner alleged that respondent-father had no relationship…