Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J.A.J.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 24, 1983No. 44927, 44936PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Mother and father appeal from the trial court’s order terminating their parental rights in the minor child, J.A.J., III, born March 6, 1979. 1 The trial court found by clear, cogent and convincing evidence that appellants had abused M.J.D., a six year old male, and had willfully and wantonly neglected D.B., a five year old male, which resulted in D.B.’s death. D.B. and M.J.D. are siblings of J.A.J., III. See § 211.447.-2(2)(e), RSMo (1978). We affirm.

On appeal mother challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to terminate her parental rights in J.A.J., III. This…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. In the Interest of S. K. L. v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. Matter of O'BrienMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Terminal Warehouses of St. Joseph, Inc. v. ReinersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
  5. Smoot v. MarksMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. A.W.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
  2. In the Interest of D.G.N. v. S.M.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  3. In the Interest of A.M.C.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. Cook v. PolineniMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  5. Estate of DawesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1994

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