IN RE PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO M.F.

No. 67063.

371 P.3d 995 (2016)

In the Matter of the PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO M.F., M.F., and N.F., Minor Children. Jesus F., Jr., Appellant, v. Washoe County Department of Social Services, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 31, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer L. Lunt , Alternate Public Defender, and Carl William Hart , Alternate Deputy Public Defender, Washoe County, for Appellant.

Christopher J. Hicks , District Attorney, and Jeffrey S. Martin , Chief Deputy District Attorney, Washoe County, for Respondent.

Before the Court En Banc.


OPINION

In this opinion, we consider whether appellant is entitled to a jury trial in a termination of parental rights proceeding. We conclude that neither the United States Constitution nor the Nevada Constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury in a termination of parental rights proceeding. Additionally...

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