A.D. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

ALTENBERND, Judge.

The mother, A.D., appeals the trial court’s order terminating her parental rights to two of her four children. In a perfect world, we would honor the mother’s untimely and un-perfected request that her children receive the aid of a guardian ad litem during such a proceeding. Although both the legislature and the supreme court have mandated the use of guardians ad litem in parental termination proceedings, our state has never implemented a program to provide an adequate supply of guardians. The program is primarily staffed by volunteers. At a time when the supply of…