context: We do not suggest that a stipulation cannot be used to meet the requirements of West Virginia Code SS 49-6-2(c). Clearly, a stipulation is a valid means of establishing the parties' assent to the averments contained within an abuse or neglect petition.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 673 A.2d 1259, 1270
citation_a.parenthetical: finding that "[i]n a stipulation dated June 19, 1994, the mother admitted to both prenatal and postnatal drug abuse that impaired her ability to provide for her child"
citation_a.sentence: See T.C., 172 W.Va. at 52, 303 S.E.2d at 690 n. 5 (noting use of stipulation to make showing of abuse and neglect); see also In re D.R., 673 A.2d 1259, 1270 (D.C.Ct.App.1996) (finding that “[i]n a stipulation dated June 19, 1994, the mother admitted to both prenatal and postnatal drug abuse that impaired her ability to provide for her child”); In re Shollenberger, No. 1995CA00135, 1996 WL 363538, slip op. at 1 (Ohio Ct.App.
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: noting use of stipulation to make showing of abuse and neglect
citation_b.sentence: See T.C., 172 W.Va. at 52, 303 S.E.2d at 690 n. 5 (noting use of stipulation to make showing of abuse and neglect); see also In re D.R., 673 A.2d 1259, 1270 (D.C.Ct.App.1996) (finding that “[i]n a stipulation dated June 19, 1994, the mother admitted to both prenatal and postnatal drug abuse that impaired her ability to provide for her child”); In re Shollenberger, No. 1995CA00135, 1996 WL 363538, slip op. at 1 (Ohio Ct.App.