Legal Opinion
In Interest of Baby Girl W.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided February 10, 1987No. WD 38353PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge.
This is a proceeding to terminate parental rights to a baby girl born June 19,1985. The mother, Nicole, voluntarily relinquished her rights pursuant to a pre-ar-ranged adoption, but the father, M.J.F., resisted. After a hearing, the trial court ordered the rights of both parents terminated, those of the mother on the ground of her voluntary release, and those of the father on the statutory ground of abandonment. The father appeals.
The issue in the case, framed by the father’s appeal, is whether the juvenile officer proved by clear, cogent and convincing evidence that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Interest of WFJMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re T.C.M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re Trapp ChildrenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- Interest of T. H. v. AmbelangMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
- Livingston v. V.L.D.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
3Cited by24 opinions
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- In the Interest of A.R.M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1988
- In the Interest of Z.H. v. G.H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1999
- Lunsford v. E_ L_ KMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
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