In the Interest of P.A.W. v. A.M.W.

The majority opinion in this case holds that the trial court erred in terminating the parental rights of A.M.W. under § 211.-447.2(2)(e) RSMo 1978. I fully agree with that view and believe that this case must be reversed and remanded to the juvenile court to continue its supervision. The juvenile court could not properly terminate the mother’s parental rights under either of the statutory provisions set forth in the juvenile officer’s petition.

The majority opinion, however, adopts the view that on the evidence the juvenile court could have terminated the parental rights of A.M.W. under §…