Legal Opinion
Marsch v. Williams
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 27, 1978No. KCD 29886PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASSERSTROM, Judge.
Robert E. Marsch and Shannon Kaye Marsch instituted this proceeding by a petition to adopt Jeremy Stirling Williams, Shannon’s son by a prior marriage. Section 453.030 (all statutory references in this opinion are to RSMo 1969) by its general terms required the consent of Raymond James Williams (Shannon’s former husband and the father of Jeremy) to the adoption, but he refused to consent.
A hearing was therefore held in the trial court to determine whether Raymond’s con sent could be dispensed with under the provisions of Section 453.040-4 on the ground that he had willfully…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- Adoption of R. A. B. v. R. A. B.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- In Re Adoption of P. J. K.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1962
- Adoption of Mike and RussMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- In the Interest of BesteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In re Adoption of S.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re M. D. H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- State v. FenderMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- Bennett v. North Brighton Townhouses, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1979
- Tomlinson v. O'BRIANTMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
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