In re the Welfare of L.R.

¶1 D.R. appeals the trial court’s order terminating her parental rights as to two of her children, L.R. and A.H.1 She argues that the trial court violated her due process rights by proceeding with the first day of the termination trial even though she was not present. We hold that although conducting a termination hearing without the parent present raises due process concerns, the trial court did not violate D.R.’s due process rights under the facts of this case and in light of the procedural safeguards the trial court implemented.

¶2 D.R. also argues that the Department of Social and Health…