In the Interest of K. R. C.

Judge Harold R. Banke.

C. C., the natural mother of K. R. C., appeals the juvenile court’s decision to terminate her parental rights. K. R. C.’s natural father is deceased and she has not been adopted by C. C.’s current husband. C. C. enumerates four errors on appeal.

After two days of hearings at which the court-appointed special advocate (CASA), C. C., and the Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) were all represented by counsel and K. R. C. was represented by her guardian ad litem, the juvenile court granted C. C.’s motion for a directed verdict, which was joined in by DFCS. Later,…