D.S. v. F.A.H.

McDONALD, Judge:

In an adoption proceeding the trial court terminated the appellant/natural mother’s parental rights and granted the paternal grandparents’ petition for adoption. The natural mother appeals.

The appellant, D.S., gave birth out of wedlock to D.M.S. on April 18, 1980. T.F.H. is the recognized and undisputed natural father although he refused to sign the birth certificate.

D.S. moved around with D.M.S. for a year, living with parents and relatives, having periods of treatment for depression and emotional disorders in hospitals. D.S. requested help from the parents of her child’s…