In re Christopher C.

Syllabus

The respondent father appealed from the judgment of the trial court terminat- ing his parental rights with respect to his minor child and denying his motions for transfer of guardianship and for out-of-state placement of the child. The father claimed that the court abused its discretion in denying his motion to disqualify the judicial authority. Held: This court declined to review the respondent father's claim that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the father's motion for disqualification, as the father, prior to trial, affirmatively waived any conflict and stated that he consented to the judge presiding over the trial. Argued February 19—officially released April 14, 2025