Interest of K.H.
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FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OCTOBER 14, 2021 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2021 ND 184 In the Interest of K.H., a child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. K.H., child; A.C., mother, Respondents and J.H., father, Respondent and Appellant No. 20210245 In the Interest of K.H., a child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. K.H., child; A.C., mother, Respondents and J.H., father, Respondent and Appellant No. 20210246 In the Interest of K.H., a child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. K.H., child; A.C., mother, Respondents and J.H., father, Respondent and Appellant No. 20210247 Appeal from the Juvenile Court of Ramsey County, Northeast Judicial District, the Honorable Donovan J. Foughty, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Maren H. Halbach, Assistant State’s Attorney, Devils Lake, ND, for petitioner and appellee; submitted on brief. Ulysses S. Jones, Devils Lake, ND, for respondent and appellant; submitted on brief. Interest of K.H., K.H., and K.H. Nos. 20210245-20210247 Per Curiam. [¶1] J.H. appealed from a juvenile court’s findings of fact and orders terminating his parental rights to K.H., K.H., and K.H. On appeal, J.H. argues the court erred by finding by clear and convincing evidence that the causes of deprivation are likely to continue and by finding beyond a reasonable doubt that continued custody of the children by the father is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the children. [¶2] We conclude the evidence was sufficient to prove by clear and convincing evidence the children are deprived, the conditions and causes of deprivation are likely to continue, and the children are suffering, or will in the future probably suffer, serious physical, mental, moral, or emotional harm as required for the termination of parental rights under N.D.C.C. § 27-20-44 (now N.D.C.C. § 27-20.3-20). The evidence was also sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the continued custody of the children by J.H. is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the children under the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1912(f). We conclude the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in terminating J.H.’s parental rights. We summarily affirm the orders under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4). [¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Gerald W. VandeWalle Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Gary H. Lee, D.J. [¶4] The Honorable Gary H. Lee, D.J., sitting in place of Crothers, J., disqualified. 2
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