In re A.R.D.

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Respondent-mother appeals from the trial court’s order terminating her parental rights to juvenile A.R.D. Respondent-mother contends the trial court abused its discretion by failing to appoint a guardian ad litem for her, and contends the trial court failed to conduct the termination hearing within ninety days of the filing of the petition to terminate her parental rights. We affirm.

The Alleghany County Department of Social Services (“DSS”) became involved with this family when A.R.D.’s maternal grandfather (“grandfather”) contacted DSS to report respondent-mother’s…