Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M.D.S.

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided February 14, 1992No. 65,436PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gernon, J.:

Steven Smith appeals from the trial court’s ruling which terminated his parental rights with regard to M.D.S. Smith argues the trial court erred in concluding that there was clear and convincing evidence of his unfitness as a parent. More pre*506cisely, Smith argues that his incarceration prevented him from complying with and completing some or all of the parts of a reintegration plan and that his incarceration should not be used as a factor in determining whether he was unfit.

We disagree with Smith’s assertion and affirm the trial court’s termination of his parental rights.

M.D.S. was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In The Interest of S.M.Q.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1990
  2. In Re Adoption of F.A.R.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1987
  3. In the Interest of J.L.D.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1990
  4. In the Interest of J. G.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1987
  5. In the Interest of PennCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1978

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In the Interest of M.H.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 2014
  2. In re H.A.M.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1998
  3. In the Interest of N.D.G.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1994
  4. In Re MDSCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1992
  5. In re B.P.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 2020

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API