Adoption of Scott

This appeal by the mother is from the denial of a motion filed after the completion of trial on a petition of the Department of Social Services (department) to dispense with the need for her consent (and that of the father) to the adoption of her four year old son, Scott. The trial judge ruled that the mother lacked standing to challenge changes in an adoption plan even though she was not informed by the department of *275the changes and even though they had occurred prior to the entry of the decree on the petition. We affirm the denial of the motion.

1. The proceedings below. Although the…