State Ex Rel. W.Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M.

MILLER, Justice:

Cheryl M. appeals from the final order of the Circuit Court of Hardy County which terminated her parental rights to her infant child, Amanda.1 She assigns as error the trial court’s retention of temporary custody of Amanda beyond statutory limits, the trial court’s failure to allow a statutory improvement period, and the trial court’s failure to adopt the least restrictive alternative that is appropriate to the circumstances.

Cheryl M. and Mark J. are the natural parents of Amanda, born July 19, 1983, in the State of Maine where her parents were residents.2 In April, 1984,…