In Re Mariah M.

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS,

for the Court.

The respondent, Tarrah M. 1 (respondent), appeals a judgment of the Family Court terminating her parental rights as to her daughter, Mariah. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on January 25, 2006, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments and examining the record and the memoranda that the parties filed, we are of the opinion that this appeal may be decided at this time, without further briefing or…