State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Amanda M.

OPINION

KENNEDY, Judge.

{1} Amanda M. (Mother) appeals the trial court’s judgment that she abused and neglected her daughter, Angelina S. We first address whether this Court should accept appellate jurisdiction where, as here, the notice of appeal of an adjudication of abuse and neglect is filed late. We next address Mother’s contention that there was a lack of clear and convincing evidence that Mother abused and neglected Angelina.

{2} We affirm.

FACTS

{3} Piecing together the testimony of this case, the following time line emerges. On February 8, 2005, the Children, Youth and Families Department…