Petition of Frazer

WALSH, Justice:

In this matter, a minor seeks to invoke the original jurisdiction of this Court through a petition for a writ of certiorari addressed to the Family Court’s denial of a petition to terminate the parental rights of the minor’s mother. We find that any defect in the minor’s standing to pursue this petition is cured by the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem and, due to the irregularities in the Family Court proceeding, remand the matter to the Family Court to permit motions to reopen the termination proceeding.

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On June 2, 1998, Samantha Nicole Frazer (“Samantha”), a ten year old…