In re J.M.W.

WYNN, Judge.

A single ground under North Carolina General Statutes § 7B-1111 is sufficient to support an order terminating parental rights.1 Here, because Respondent did not challenge two of the grounds for terminating her parental rights, we uphold the termination order. Further, where mental illness was referred to by the trial court in its findings of fact, but not substantially relied upon for its conclusions of law or its decision to terminate parental rights, we hold the trial court was not required to appoint a guardian ad litem for the respondent-mother.2

On 21 December 2001, the Onslow…