In the Interest of: K.R.T., A.J.T. and K.L.T. Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division v. K.T.

K.T. (“Father”) appeals from the judgments terminating his parental rights to K.R.T., A.J.T., and K.L.T. (collectively “Children”). Father argues that the trial court was without jurisdiction to enter the judgments terminating his parental rights because the trial court did not have lawful jurisdiction over the Children in the underlying juvenile cases which preceded the termination of parental rights proceedings. Because Father’s point on appeal constitutes an impermissible collateral attack on the judgments in the underlying juvenile cases, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural History 1

Father…