In Re Ariel N.

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS, for the Court.

The respondent mother, Joyce N. (respondent or mother), appeals a decree of the Family Court terminating her parental rights to her three minor children, Ariel N. (born on October 2, 1993), Alicia G. (born on January 18, 1996), 1 and Aaron N. (born on August 4, 2001) (collectively children).

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on December 12, 2005, pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments and examining the record…