State Ex Rel. Rose L. v. Pancake

STARCHER, Justice.

The guardian ad litem (“guardian”) appointed to protect the interests of the children of respondent, Richard L.,1 has petitioned this Court for a writ of prohibition to prohibit the Circuit Court of Cabell County from a hearing a motion filed by Richard L. that requests the circuit court to set aside a document signed by Richard L. in which he agreed to relinquish his parental rights. Richard L. alleged in his motion that he had earlier agreed to relinquish his parental rights, but had done so under duress and fraud just prior to a final disposition hearing in an abuse and…