In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: GAC, a Minor Child. Krystal Kaylynn Cave v. State of Wyoming, Department of Family Services
Wyoming Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
KAUTZ, Justice.
[¶1] A jury found that Appellee Department of Family Services (DFS) had proven two statutory grounds for termination of Appellant Krystal Kaylynn Cave’s (Mother) parental rights to GAC (Child). On appeal, Mother claims the district court erred by allowing: 1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) to actively participate in the termination proceedings; and 2) her counselors to testify'at trial over her claim of privilege.
[¶2] We affirm.
ISSUES
[¶3] The issues on appeal are:
1. Did the district court err by allowing the GAL to fully participate in the termination proceedings?
2. Did the…
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