E.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services

E.S. appeals a final judgment terminating her parental rights. We remand for further proceedings.

I

The Department of Children and Family Services (“Department”) filed a petition for termination of parental rights against E.S., the mother of the minor child, J.S. In June, 2003, the mother personally appeared for the advisory hearing which was conducted by a General Master. The General Master scheduled the final hearing for August 18, 2003 and warned the mother that failure to appear would cause her parental rights to be terminated without further notice.

The mother was initially represented by…