IN MATTER OF JR, AR

BRYANT, Judge.

Sirlena Rivera (respondent) appeals an order dated 8 October 2001 adjudicating her children J.R. and A.R. neglected.

On 30 May 2001, the Guilford County Department of Social Services (petitioner) filed a juvenile petition alleging respondent had neglected J.R. and A.R. The petition listed Elbert Isaac Williams (Williams) as J.R.'s father and Lennie Monroe (Monroe) as the putative father of A.R.1 At the adjudicatory hearing on 25 September 2001, Williams was not present but was represented by his attorney, who stipulated to a finding of neglect as alleged in the petition.2…