Legal Opinion
In the Interest of Penn
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided November 3, 1978No. 49,431PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Parks, J.:
Dawson and Wilma Penn, the biological parents of ten-year-old Kathleen (Kathy) Penn, are appealing a district court order wherein they were adjudged unfit parents and their parental rights permanently severed. We affirm.
Since the Penns stipulated in May 1976 to the finding that Kathy was dependent and neglected, no question is being raised in that regard. Custody has been given to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) and Kathy now lives in a licensed foster home.
Kathy has been experiencing emotional and developmental problems for a number of years. She had…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Vallimont v. MedfordSupreme Court of Kansas · 1958
- In Re ArmentroutSupreme Court of Kansas · 1971
- Lennon v. StateSupreme Court of Kansas · 1964
- State v. NelsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1975
- State v. BachelorSupreme Court of Kansas · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- In the Interest of BrooksSupreme Court of Kansas · 1980
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- In the Interest of AtwoodCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1978
- In Re ReedCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1983
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