Scott County Juvenile Office v. R.N.B.

R.N.B. (“Mother”) appeals from the trial court’s order assuming jurisdiction over her five minor children, S.G.F., A.D.F., D.N.H., F.H., and S.M.H., Jr. (collectively, “the children”). Before reaching the merits of these appeals, this Court must address the issue of whether the appeals have become moot because the trial court entered orders terminating its jurisdiction over the children. We determine the appeals have become moot and therefore dismiss them.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mother has five children. S.H. is the father of the three youngest children, S.M.H., Jr., D.N.H., and F.H.…