In re Banas

Respondent appeals as of right from a January 11, 1988, order of the Kent County Probate Court terminating her parental rights to her daughter, LeeAnn Bañas, born June 29, 1984. The father was unknown at the time of the proceedings. The court made LeeAnn a permanent ward of the court and made her available for adoption.

The record indicates that respondent suffered from psychological illness for some time prior to LeeAnn’s birth. Her condition did not require hospitalization or custodial care, but she did receive assistance in the form of supervision, observation and medical supervision from…