In the Interest of L.T., A.T., and D.T., Minor Children

APPEL, Justice.

In this case, we consider a mother's appeal from the juvenile court's final order terminating her parental rights to L.T., A.T., and D.T. entered twenty months after the evidentiary hearing on the issue. Approximately six months after the evidentiary hearing, the juvenile court granted the State's motion to reopen the record and present additional evidence in support of its petition to terminate parental rights.

*523 After receipt of the new evidence, the juvenile court orally stated its intent to terminate parental rights but did not enter a written ruling at that time.

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