Battishill v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

J arry D. Vaught, Judge.

Christopher and Jennifer Battishill appeal from the trial court’s order terminating their parental rights as to their three children. Appellants argue that the trial judge erred in finding that they had waived their right to counsel; in finding that their parental rights should be terminated as to each child; and in terminating their rights as to their youngest child without adjudicating him dependent-neglected. We reverse on the first issue and therefore do not address the remaining issues on appeal.

On April 9, 2000, the termination hearing was held, and appellants…