In re S.R.

BRYANT, Judge.

Where there were no allegations of dependency as a ground for termination, no allegation that respondent-mother’s substance abuse and mental health issues resulted in a diminished capacity or rendered her incompetent to participate in the proceedings, and nothing in the proceedings raised a question regarding respondent-mother’s competency, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by not appointing *103respondent-mother a guardian ad litem sua sponte. Further, where evidence in the record indicates that the trial court considered all of the statutory factors under N.C. Gen. Stat…