North Dakota Supreme Court

Interest of J.M.P.

September 26, 20242024 ND 177

Summary

The court affirmed the juvenile court’s termination of the father’s parental rights. It held that the juvenile court’s factual findings were not clearly erroneous and that the termination decision was not an abuse of discretion because the statutory requirements were proven by clear and convincing evidence. The court also clarified that de novo review does not apply to factual findings in juvenile matters.