S.P. v. State

PARKER, Acting Chief Judge.

S.P. appeals the final judgment terminating her parental rights to her children, A.C. and A.M. Because the final judgment does not comply with the statutory requirements, we reverse.

The Department of Children and Families (the Department) filed an initial shelter petition as to A.C. and A.M. based on allegations that S.P. abused and neglected them. The trial court entered a shelter order placing both children into the care of their paternal grandmother and appointing a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the children throughout the proceedings. The…