In re Caleb M.

[¶ 1] More than two and a half years after Caleb M. and Ayden R. were first removed from their mother’s care because of her substance abuse and consequent neglect, the mother’s parental rights to the children were terminated by a judgment of the District Court (Portland, Eggert, J.). The mother appeals, arguing that the court did not independently exercise its judicial function, that the court improperly relied on the reports of a guardian ad litem (GAL), and that the evidence was insufficient to support the termination of her parental rights. We affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] On…