In re Termination of Parental Rights of John Doe (2014-15)
Annotate this CaseJohn and Jane Doe are the biological father and mother of two boys: B.D., born in 2008, and T.D., born in 2011. Doe and Jane Doe divorced in 2009. This appeal centered on the termination of John Doe’s parental rights. Beginning July 12, 2012, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began working with Doe to address continuing safety concerns for the children. These concerns included: lack of supervision, neglect, and physical abuse. There were times when Doe did not know the whereabouts of the children, could not provide the names of occupants of his residence, and appeared to be under the influence of drugs. A service provider, Northwest Neurobehavioral, reported that B.D. had been missing counseling and speech therapy appointments. Later that year, Doe tested positive for methamphetamine. The issues this case presented on appeal to the Supreme Court were: (1) whether there was substantial and competent evidence that Doe neglected his children; and (2) whether the magistrate court erred when it found termination of Doe’s parental rights to be in the best interest of Doe’s children. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed.
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