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C.B.L. v. K.E.L.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 3, 1996No. 69659PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GERALD M. SMITH, Judge.

Natural mother, Kim, appeals from a judgment terminating her parental rights to D.L., her son, and decreeing that D.L. is adopted by Chris, his natural father, and Judy, his stepmother. We reverse.

D.L. was bom in 1988. In 1991 the marriage of Kim and Chris was dissolved. The dissolution was by default as Kim did not answer or appear. The decree provided that Chris would have custody of D.L. and that Kim pay $200 per month in child support. The parties all agree that Kim made no payments of child support. Chris testified *736that he never discussed the matter of support with…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Anheuser-Busch Companies v. Summit Coffee Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1993
  2. In Re C____Missouri Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. H.W.S. v. C.T.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. S. C. H. v. C. W. H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. G.S.M. v. T.H.B.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1990

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Juvenile Officer v. R.D.K.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. In re of S.L.N.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. Juvenile Officer v. A.S.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. Juvenile Officer v. D.R.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2001
  5. In the Interest of B.S.B. v. G.S.B.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2002

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