Stanley v. Fairfax County Department of Social Services

Opinion

KEENAN, J.

Donna Stanley (mother) appeals from an order which terminated her parental rights pursuant to a petition filed by the guardian ad litem of her three children. The issues presented in this appeal are: (1) whether the guardian ad litem had authority to file a petition to terminate the mother’s parental rights; (2) whether the trial court erred in terminating Stanley’s parental rights as to Donnie Stanley when the most recent foster care plan submitted did not find such action to be in his best interests; (3) whether the trial court erred in not considering permanent foster care…