In Re John W.

OPINION

This matter came before the court pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. In this case the mother appeals from a Family Court judgment terminating her parental rights to her ten-year-old son, John W. 1 After hearing oral argument and examining the memoranda submitted by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal should be decided at this time.

In October of 1992, John, then six years old, was removed from his mother’s care…