Legal Opinion

Matter of Christopher H.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided April 11, 1978No. 49500PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BERRY, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of trial court terminating parental rights. Appellant is the natural mother of named child. Appellee is State of Oklahoma ex rel. Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative Services.

The necessary facts commence with the child’s first contact with the court. Christopher was declared dependent and neglected at the age of ten months.

The record reveals that in July 1974, a petition was filed alleging the child was dependent and neglected by reason of failure of father to provide support and mental illness of mother. At that time mother was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Moore v. Department of Institutions, Social & Rehabilitative ServicesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
  2. A.E. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
  3. J.M. v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1993
  4. Matter of Sherol AsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
  5. Lane v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981

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