Legal Opinion
In the Interest of JIW
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided August 6, 1985No. WD 36438PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOWENSTEIN, Presiding Judge.
This is an appeal by the mother, BWW, through her guardian, of termination of her parental rights to her son JIW. See §§ 211.442-211.492, RSMo.1978 and Cum. Supp.1984. There is no known father of the child who was born out of wedlock in October 1976. Less than two weeks after the child’s birth BWW, who will be referred to as the mother, was committed to a mental health facility and the physical and legal custody of JIW was placed with the Division of Family Services. Facts relevant to the three issues on appeal will be discussed under each respective point.
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- Hemphill Ex Rel. Burns v. HemphillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
- In Interest of HJPMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
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