In re Shannon

ORDER

The respondent mother, Laurie M. (mother), appeals from a Family Court decree terminating her paternal rights to her three children: Shannon (born on December 14, 1985), Courtney (born on December 17, 1989), and Kaulder (born on November 18, 1991). After a prebriefing conference, we ordered both parties to show cause why we should not resolve this appeal summarily. Based upon our review of the parties’ written submissions and oral arguments, we conclude that no cause has been shown and that the mother’s appeal can be resolved at this time.

Because of the mother’s alcohol dependency, the…