In Re the Adoption of B.G.S.

I concur in the majority’s determination that appellee was properly permitted to proceed in forma pauperis and despite the technical deficiencies that a proper hearing would have corrected, the extreme importance of this proceeding to the appellee and the lack of prejudice to the Nelsons warrants our erring in favor of appellee.

I strenuously object to the decision by the majority affirming the trial court in denying the Nelsons’ petition to terminate the parental rights of appellee. It appears the trial court and the majority, in denying the petition to terminate, were effected by the pleas…