In re: I.B.

DIETZ, Judge.

*403 Respondent appeals the trial court's order terminating her parental rights. Her court-appointed counsel filed a "no-merit" brief indicating that there are no non-frivolous issues on appeal. We have conducted an independent review of the record and agree that any arguments Respondent might advance on appeal are frivolous. We therefore affirm the trial court's order.

We could end our analysis here. But because this Court has found itself so divided over whether we must conduct an independent review in these cases, we take the time to provide a thorough legal analysis.

As explained…