State Ex Rel. J.E.

OPINION

DAVIS, Judge:

¶ 1 In this parental rights termination case, counsel for appellant filed an Amended Petition on Appeal, see Utah R.App. P. 55, suggesting that no non-frivolous issues existed on appeal.

BACKGROUND

¶2 The child was born in August 2002. Approximately one year later, based upon evidence of drug abuse and domestic violence, the state filed a petition alleging that the child was abused, neglected, and/or dependent pursuant to Utah Code section 78-3a-103. See Utah Code Ann. § 78-3a-103 (a), (h), (s) (2002). At the shelter hearing, the mother admitted the petition and the court…