In Re Julian D.

OPINION

Justice INDEGLIA,

for the Court.

The respondent, Neftalí Vallejo (respondent or Vallejo), appeals from a Family Court decree terminating his parental rights to his son, Julian D. (Julian). This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on January 31, 2011, pursuant to an order directing both parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not summarily be decided. After considering the parties’ submitted memoranda and oral arguments, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal may be decided at this…