In the Interest of RGB

Opinion of the Court by

RECKTENWALD, J.

In this appeal, we consider whether the family court abused its discretion in denying Mother’s motion for relief from an order terminating Mother’s parental rights. The motion alleged that Mother received ineffective assistance of counsel in the proceeding that resulted in the termination order, as well as in her direct appeal from that order.

Mother’s child, RGB, was born in July 1999. RGB was taken into protective custody on March 30, 2001, after she was found dirty and without a diaper or underclothing in the custody of Mother’s ex-boyfriend, who had a…