In the Matter of the Adoption of O.R., N.R. v. K.G. and C.G.

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• holding that incarcerated father failed without justifiable cause to communicate significantly with his daughter by calling her only once in six years and not attempting mail communication with her through the adoptive parents or the court
• holding that the Court would Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 70A01-1408-DR-332 | March 19, 2015 Page 8 of 19 address the appeal of a termination of parental rights despite the parent’s untimely notice of appeal
• holding appellate court has jurisdiction to consider an appeal forfeited for failure to file a timely notice of appeal
• stating that a party’s filing of an untimely notice of appeal does not “deprive the appellate courts of jurisdiction to entertain the appeal”
• providing that the trial judge is in the best position to judge the facts and determine witness credibility
• explaining that appellant who procedurally forfeits his or her right to an appeal may have that right restored where there are “extraordinarily compelling reasons” to address the appeal on its merits

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