In Re Adoption/Guardianship of Audrey B.

In the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Division for Juvenile Causes, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (“BCDSS”) filed petitions for Guardianship With the Right to Consent to Adoption or Long Term Care Short of Adoption, seeking to terminate the parental rights of Kellie B. to three children: Audrey B., Adriana H., and Eric H.

Kellie B. filed, albeit late, objections to the petitions in each case. The BCDSS moved to strike the late-filed objections and the court, after a hearing, granted the motion. It is that ruling that Kellie B. challenges in this appeal, contending that…