In Re Rinesmith

Respondent Rose Williams (formerly Rinesmith) appeals by leave granted from an order which terminated her parental rights to her minor children, Angel Rinesmith, born August 21, 1978, and James Rinesmith, born February 11, 1980. The children’s natural father, Douglas Williams, also a respondent below, does not appeal the termination of his parental rights.

Respondent’s claims of error center on the admission of evidence tending to establish that Angel had been sexually abused by her father, Douglas Williams. The first challenge is to the admission of the testimony of Dr. Ellen Daniel, a…