In re H. M.

FERREN, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from an amended order in a child-neglect proceeding permanently terminating a natural father’s visitation rights. Because such permanent termination violates the statutory provision limiting “dispositional orders” initially to two years, subject to one-year extensions after notice and hearing, D.C.Code 1973, *708§ 16-2322, we vacate the order and remand the case to the trial court.

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The appellees, minor children whose mother is deceased, have been adjudged “neglected children,” D.C.Code 1973, § 16-2301(9), on the ground that their father, the appellant,…