In re J.A.P.

STEPHENS, Judge.

On 27 October 2006, the Iredell County Department of Social Services ("DSS") filed petitions for the termination of Respondent's parental rights as to her minor children, J.A.P. and I.M.P. The petitions were heard on 12, 26, and 27 July 2007. On 17 October 2007, the trial court entered a consolidated judgment and order of adjudication and disposition terminating Respondent's parental rights to both children. From this order, Respondent appeals.

I. Subject Matter Jurisdiction

As a preliminary matter, we must determine whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over…