Legal Opinion · Concurrence

In the Interest of G.C.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided July 31, 2001No. ED 78712Published

1ConcurrenceRichard B. Teitelman, J.

I concur in result only. The trial court’s decision constitutes excessive and unrea*413sonable government intrusion into the privacy and integrity of the parent-child relationship. We must reverse because (1) the trial court’s judgment violates the fundamental principle that a child should not be removed from the parent’s custody unless such action is clearly shown to be in the best interests of the child; (2) as a matter of law Mother’s conduct in this case, even if the facts as alleged in Juvenile Officer’s petition are taken as true, does not amount to “neglect” within the meaning of Section…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. In Re Adoption of W.B.L.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984

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