People ex rel. M.N.

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

In this dependency and neglect proceeding, R.N. (Father) appeals from a judgment terminating the parent-child legal relationship between him and his children, M.N. and S.N. He argues the trial court erred in proceeding to termination based on the motion of the guardian ad litem and in denying his request for a free transcript on appeal. We affirm.

I

Father’s primary contention on appeal is that, just as the state has exclusive *675authority to file a dependency and neglect petition, it should have exclusive authority to file a motion to terminate the parent-child legal…