Interest of J.S.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT APRIL 13, 2023 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN THE SUPREME COURT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2023 ND 72

In the Interest of J.S., minor child

Ethan Hinze, L.B.S.W., Petitioner and Appellee v.

J.S., Jr., child, Respondent and

K.V., mother; J.S., father, Respondents and Appellants

No. 20230062

Appeal from the Juvenile Court of Cass County, East Central Judicial District, the Honorable Nicholas W. Chase, Judge.

AFFIRMED.

Per Curiam.

Rebecca R. Jund, Assistant State’s Attorney, Fargo, N.D., for petitioner and appellee; submitted on brief.

Elizabeth J. Sundby, Fargo, N.D., for respondent and appellant K.V., mother; submitted on brief.

Kylie M. Oversen, Fargo, N.D., for respondent and appellant J.S., father; submitted on brief.

Interest of J.S.

No. 20230062

Per Curiam. [¶1] J.S., Sr., and K.V. appeal from a juvenile court order affirming a judicial referee’s findings of fact and order terminating their parental rights over their child, J.S., Jr. They argue that the juvenile court abused its discretion, and J.S., Sr., argues the trial court erred in finding the child was “in need of protection” and that the causes thereof were likely to continue. We affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4). [¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J.

Daniel J. Crothers

Lisa Fair McEvers

Jerod E. Tufte

Douglas A. Bahr