Legal Opinion
A.L.A.G. v. Greene County Juvenile Office
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 16, 2017No. SD 34959PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDaniel E. Scott, J.
We consider a judgment terminating a mother’s parental rights, initially addressing our standard of review because it dictates how we must view thé récord, and in so doing, expressly rejéct our older interpretations inconsistent with recent controlling precedent. '■
Termination of parental rights (TPR) is a two-step process. First,, a trial court must find by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence at least one § 211.447 ground for termination. Adoption of C.M.B.R., 332 S.W.3d 793, 815 (Mo. banc 2011). This “clear, cogent, and convincing” standard is said to be -met if the scales instantly tilt…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- Houston v. CriderMissouri Court of Appeals · 2010
- In the Interest of: J.A.R., D.K.R., and A.E.R., Children Under Seventeen Years of Age, Greene County Juvenile Office v. D.G.R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2014
- S.M. v. E.M.B.R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2011
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services v. T.H.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2005
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Butler Cnty. Juvenile Office v. T.S.H. (In re Interest of I.K.H.)Missouri Court of Appeals · 2018
- Of v. C.B.W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2018
- R.A.L. v. Phelps Cnty. Juvenile Office (In re Interest of J.A.L.)Missouri Court of Appeals · 2018
- IN THE INTEREST OF N.D.B., MINOR BUTLER COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE v. J.M.MMissouri Court of Appeals · 2021
- IN THE INTEREST OF: P.W.W., JR., a child under seventeen years of age GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE, Petitioner-Respondent v. L.J.W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2020
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