In re T.L.H.

ERVIN, Justice.

The ultimate issue before us in this case is the extent to which a trial court must inquire into a parent’s competence to determine whether it is necessary to appoint a guardian ad litem for that parent despite the absence of any request that such a hearing be held or that a parental guardian ad litem be appointed. After considering this issue in light of the record developed in this case, the Court of Appeals held that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to inquire into the issue of whether respondent was entitled to the appointment of a parental guardian ad litem…