Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare v. Doe (In re Doe)

Summary

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed termination of John Doe’s parental rights to his minor child. The court held that substantial and competent evidence supported findings that Doe was likely to remain incarcerated for a substantial period during the child’s minority and that termination was in the child’s best interests. The court declined to reweigh the evidence and did not address other statutory grounds for termination.

Holdings

1. Substantial and competent evidence supported the magistrate court's determination that Doe would likely remain incarcerated for a substantial period during J.G.'s minority.
2. Substantial and competent evidence supported the magistrate court's determination that termination of Doe's parental rights was in J.G.'s best interests.

Questions Presented

1. Whether substantial and competent evidence supported the finding that Doe was likely to remain incarcerated for a substantial period of the child's minority under Idaho Code section 16-2005(1)(e).
2. Whether substantial and competent evidence supported the finding that termination of Doe's parental rights was in the child's best interests.

Disposition

affirmed