Legal Opinion
A.P. v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided October 24, 2008No. 2008-CA-000730-MEPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLAYTON, Judge.
A.P. (Mother) appeals the judgment of the Trimble County Court that involuntarily terminated her parental rights to B.M.P (Child). The appellant contends that her due process rights were violated, that her counsel’s assistance was ineffective, and that the findings of fact were not supported by clear and convincing evidence. We agree as to the due process issue, and therefore, vacate and remand.
The minor child at issue in this appeal, was born on May 25, 2001, in Madison, Indiana, to the mother, and E.G. (Father). On October 17, 2005, a dependency, neglect, and abuse…
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