In Re Shaylon J.

OPINION

The respondent-father, Bryant Brown (father), appeals from a Family Court decree terminating his parental rights to his daughter, Shaylon J., born October 4, 1994. Previously, the court had terminated the parental rights of Shaylon’s mother by a default judgment. Only the father, however, has appealed the Family Court judgment. A single justice of this Court ordered the parties to show cause why we should not decide this case summarily. After considering the parties’ written and oral submissions, we conclude that no cause has been shown and proceed to decide the appeal at this time.…