In re Livia B.L.

OPINION

Justice Indeglia,

for the Court.

The respondent, Anthony Bucci (respondent or Bucci), appeals from an order terminating his parental rights based on the abandonment of his daughter, Livia, and from the granting of Derek Gray’s petition to adopt her. This matter came before the Supreme Court on November 30, 2016, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why this Court should not summarily decide the issues raised by this appeal. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing the memoranda of the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown.…