In re Ricardo G.
Brenda H. (mother) appeals from an order of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights with respect to her three-year-old son, Ricardo H. Mother contends that the court denied her due process because it failed sua sponte to address her need for a guardian ad litem after being presented with evidence of her incompetence. We affirm because mother forfeited her right to raise this issue on appeal, both by failing to raise the issue in the trial court and by failing to file a petition for an extraordinary writ. In all events, despite mothers undisputed mental deficiencies, the record does not contain evidence of incompetence that required inquiry by the court. Moreover, any possible error in this regard was plainly harmless.
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