In re P.D.R.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
GEER, Judge.
Respondent mother appeals from an order terminating her parental rights as to P.D.R. (“Paula”), L.S.R. (“Lindsay”), and J.K.R. (“Jimmy”).1 Respondent mother contends that the trial court erred in allowing her to waive counsel and represent herself during the termination of parental rights (“TPR”) hearing. Because the record shows that the trial court failed to make sufficient inquiry regarding whether respondent mother understood and appreciated the consequences of her decision to waive counsel and whether she comprehended the nature of the TPR hearing and its possible outcome, we…
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