In re S.N.

*57STEELMAN, Judge.

Where the minor children were named in the caption of the summons in a proceeding to terminate parental rights, and the children's guardian ad litem was named as a respondent and accepted service of the summons, the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction. The trial court's uncontested findings of fact supported its conclusion that grounds existed for termination of respondent's parental rights based upon the minor children being willfully left in foster care for twelve months (N.C.Gen.Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)).

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Respondent is the mother of…