In Re Michael F.

OPINION

This matter came before the Supreme Court on October 5, 1995, pursuant to an order directing the respondent parents to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. In this ease the father of the child has appealed from an order of the Family Court terminating his parental rights. The mother has not filed a notice of appeal but ultimately filed a petition for the issuance of a writ of certiorari. The court has not yet acted on her petition. 1 After hearing oral argument and reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties, we are of the…