Legal Opinion

In the Interest of F.J.G.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 12, 2000No. WD 57635Published

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

J.M. and D.M. appeal the circuit court’s judgment awarding transfer of custody and adoption of F.J.G. and V.B.T. to other prospective parents, K.R. and J.R. Because the circuit court did not abuse its discretion, and substantial evidence supported the judgment, we affirm the judgment. Rule 84.16(b).

The children’s court-appointed attorney seeks an award of attorney fees for his work on the appeal. Section 211.462.4, RSMo 1994, allows an award of attorney fees for the court-appointed representatives as “court costs” in cases to terminate parental rights. In Interest of F.A.C., 973 S.W.2d…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Marriage of Trapani v. TrapaniMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. In re F.A.C. & S.L.C.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1998

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