Legal Opinion
Termination of Parental Rights of Reuben & Elizabeth O. v. Department of Human Services
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 25, 1986No. 8598PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DONNELLY, Judge.
Respondents appeal from an order of the trial court legally terminating their rights as parents to three minor children and placing legal custody of the children in the Department of Human Services (Department) for purposes of adoption. Respondents raise three issues on appeal: (1) claim of failure by the Department to exercise reasonable efforts to assist respondents to care for their children; (2) error in admission of evidence; and (3) sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.
While this case was on appeal, both the Adoption Act (NMSA 1978, §§ 40-7-1 to -19, enacted by…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Huey v. LenteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
- In Re SedilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
- State v. PadillaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
- Matter of Adoption of John DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Huey v. LenteNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by17 opinions
- State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Mafin M.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2003
- State ex rel. Department of Human Services v. WilliamsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1989
- State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
- Matter of Termination of Parental RightsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
- State ex rel. Human Services Department v. Wayne R.N.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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