In re J.O.
E.A. appeals from orders (1) terminating his parental rights with respect to J.O., (2) denying a petition for modification, and (3) denying a request for presumed father status. He contends the order terminating parental rights must be reversed because the Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) failed to search for him with due diligence at the outset of the case. He also claims the juvenile court erroneously denied the requests for modification and presumed father status. We conclude substantial evidence supports the due diligence finding. Further, because it appears appellant was aware of the proceedings from the outset but did not wish to participate, any conceivable deficiency in the notice provided was harmless. With respect to the petition for modification, the record supports the juvenile court’s finding the requested modification would not be in J.O.’s best interests. As to the request for presumed father status, we affirm the juvenile court’s findings appellant failed to receive the child into his home, failed to visit or provide regularly, and failed to accept his responsibilities in a timely fashion. We therefore affirm the orders under review.
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