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In the INTEREST OF C.H., a Child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. C.H., Child; A.H., Mother; and Jennifer Restemayer, Guardian ad Litem, Respondents and M.H., Father, Respondent and Appellant In the Interest of J.H., a Child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. J.H., Child ; A.H., Mother; and Jennifer Restemayer, Guardian ad Litem, Respondents and M.H., Father, Respondent and Appellant In the Interest of K.H., a Child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. K.H., Child; A.H., Mother; and Jennifer Restemayer, Guardian ad Litem, Respondents and M.H., Father, Respondent and Appellant In the Interest of S.H., a Child State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. S.H., Child; A.H., Mother; and Jennifer Restemayer, Guardian ad Litem, Respondents and M.H., Father, Respondent and Appellant

North Dakota Supreme Court2019-03-13No. No. 20190018; No. 20190019; No. 20190020; No. 20190021
924 N.W.2d 125

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[¶1] M.H. appeals from a juvenile court judgment terminating his parental rights to his four children. On appeal, M.H. argues the juvenile court erred by finding the children to be deprived and that the causes of the deprivation were likely to continue, causing harm to the children. The juvenile court terminated parental rights based on several findings, including finding the children were subjected to aggravated circumstances under N.D.C.C. § 27-20-02(3)(b) and (h), due to M.H.s failure to address substance abuse issues and the childrens exposure to methamphetamine. We conclude the juvenile courts finding of aggravated circumstances is supported by clear and convincing evidence, is not clearly erroneous, and supports the termination of M.H.s parental rights. See Interest of D.M.W ., 2019 ND 8, ¶ 1, 921 N.W.2d 426 (exposure to aggravated circumstances is an adequate ground for termination of parental rights). We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (7).

[¶2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J.

Jon J. Jensen

Lisa Fair McEvers

Daniel J. Crothers

Jerod E. Tufte