Legal Opinion
People ex rel. S.J.C.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 24, 1989No. 89SA65PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOLLACK, Justice.
K.W.C. (respondent) appeals1 the decision of the Grand County District Court terminating his parent-child relationship with two of his natural children. He argues that section 19-3-604(l)(b)(I), 8B C.R.S. (1988 Supp.), is unconstitutional because the term “emotional illness” is vague. We affirm the judgment of the district court.
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The sequence of events leading to this appeal is based on testimony at the hearing on the motion to terminate respondent’s parental rights.
The Grand County Department of Social Services (Department) first became involved with the respondent’s family…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Smith v. GoguenSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Colorado General Assembly v. LammSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
- People in Interest of MSHSupreme Court of Colorado · 1983
- Thompson v. Arkansas Social ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- People in Interest of SJCSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989