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IN RE ADOPTION OF J.D.F.

No. 20080152.

761 N.W.2d 582 (2009)

2009 ND 21

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF J.D.F., Minor Child. D.D.F. and C.A.F., Petitioners and Appellees v. North Dakota Department of Human Services, Respondent and G.V.D., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

February 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Nagle of Kelsch, Kelsch, Ruff & Kranda, Mandan, N.D., for petitioners and appellees.

Justin D. Hager of Richard B. Baer, P.C., Bismarck, N.D., for respondent and appellant.

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] G.V.D. ("Greg")1 appeals from the district court's order terminating his parental rights to J.D.F. ("Jack") and granting the adoption of Jack to Jack's stepfather, D.D.F. ("Doug"). We conclude the district court erred by not informing Greg of his right to court-appointed counsel and by not deciding whether Greg qualified for court-appointed counsel. We reverse the district court's order terminating Greg's parental...

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