Title: In the Matter of A.J.S. and N.J.S.
Citation: 2016 ND 198
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State: north-dakota
Issuer: north-dakota Supreme Court
Date: November 9, 2016

In the Matter of A.J.S. and N.J.S. Annotate this Case Court Description: A district court's order terminating a father's parental rights and granting a petition for a step-parent adoption is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2016 ND 198 In the Matter of the Adoption of A.J.S. and N.J.S., minor children S.B.S., Petitioner and Appellee v. B.L.S., Julie Hoffman, Administrator of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Respondents and J.K., Respondent and Appellant No. 20160290 Appeal from the District Court of Grand Forks County, Northeast Central Judicial District, the Honorable John A. Thelen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Sarah S. Barron, 311 S. Fourth St., Ste. 116, Grand Forks, ND 58201-4792, for petitioner and appellee. Rhiannon L. Gorham, Grand Forks Public Defender Office, 405 Bruce Ave., Ste. 101, Grand Forks, ND 58201, for respondent and appellant. In the Matter of A.J.S. and N.J.S.No. 20160290 Per Curiam. [¶1] The father, J.K., appealed from a district court's order terminating his parental rights and granting a petition for a step-parent adoption. On appeal, J.K. argues the district court erred in finding there was clear and convincing evidence that he abandoned his children. We conclude the district court's order is based on findings of fact that are not clearly erroneous and summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). [¶2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J. Dale V. Sandstrom Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Carol Ronning Kapsner