In the Interest of Doe

Opinion of the Court by

ACOBA, J.

We hold that parents who are in need of an interpreter because of them inability to understand English are entitled to the assistance of one at any family court hearing in which them parental rights are substantially affected. However, under the circumstances of this ease, Appellant-Mother 1 (Mother) has failed to demonstrate her “need of an interpreter” and the manner, if any, whereby she was substantially prejudiced by the absence of an interpreter at certain proceedings. Moreover, Appellee-Depai'tment of Human Services (DHS) established by a preponderance of…