Legal Opinion

E.K. v. H.C.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided October 26, 1994No. 19016PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PARRISH, Judge.

E.K. and V.K., the maternal grandfather and step-grandmother of D.K. and C.K., filed a petition for transfer of custody (Count I) and adoption (Count II) of the children. The children’s respective dates of birth are March 3, 1984, and June 5, 1985.

H.C. and C.C. filed a motion to intervene in the proceeding and a similar two-count petition for transfer of custody and adoption. Leave was granted to intervene.

The trial court conducted a “concurrent hearing” on the two petitions seeking transfer of custody. The trial court awarded custody of D.K. to E.K. and V.K. and custody of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

Matter of WilliamsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
In the Interest of BesteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
In Re Adoption of J____ G____ L____, Jr.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1993

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