Matter of S.T. Youth

¶1 Appellant C.T. is the natural father of S.T. C.T.’s parental rights were terminated upon a petition by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and a hearing in the Third Judicial District Court, Granite County. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion by terminating C.T.’s parental rights on the basis of facts not alleged in DPHHS’s petition or supported by the evidence?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 DPHHS initially filed a Petition for Emergency Protective Services and Temporary Legal Custody of S.T. and…