A.B.M., Biological Father, Petitioner and Appellee v. J.M.M., Minor Child, Respondent (2023)

[¶1] A.M.M. appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to J.M.M. She argues the court erred when it found she abandoned J.M.M. and that the court abused its discretion in terminating her parental rights. We conclude the court's findings are not clearly erroneous and the court did not abuse its discretion when it terminated A.M.M.’s parental rights. See Interest of A.C., 2022 ND 123, ¶ 5, 975 N.W.2d 567 (the clearly erroneous standard of review applies to factual findings made in a termination of parental rights proceeding); see also Interest of A.P., 2022 ND 131, ¶ 2, 976 N.W.2d 244 (whether terminating parental rights would promote the child's welfare is left to the court's discretion when the required elements are proven by clear and convincing evidence). We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4).

Per Curiam.

[¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Douglas A. Bahr