In re Donna M.

The respondent mother appeals from the judgment of the trial court adjudicating her child neglected and committing the child to the custody of the department of children and youth services (DCYS).1 On appeal, the respondent mother claims, in part, that the trial court improperly (1) overruled her objection to commencing trial before an amended petition was filed identifying alleged acts of misconduct committed by her, in light of the court’s ruling that such amendment was to be allowed, (2) overruled her objection to commencing testimony relative to misconduct by her until the amended…