J.L. v. Morgan County Department of Human Resources

THOMAS, Judge.

J.L. (“the mother”) appeals the judgments of the Morgan Juvenile Court terminating her parental rights to W.A.G. and J.L.G. (“the children”). The whereabouts of W.G. (“the father”) are unknown. The mother’s sole issue on appeal is whether the juvenile court’s admitted failure to comply with certain requirements of § 12-15-320(a), Ala.Code 1975, renders the judgments void for lack of jurisdiction. Section 12-15-320(a) provides, in its entirety:

“(a) Termination of parental rights cases shall be given priority over other cases. The trial on the petition for termination of parental…