Sandra v. Jackson County Juvenile Court

DIXON, Presiding Judge.

An appeal from the order of the Juvenile Court of Jackson County assuming jurisdiction over a child and placing the custody of the child in the Division of Family Services for foster home placement on a temporary basis. The parents appeal, contending that the court erred in determining the child was neglected within the meaning of Section 211.031 RSMo 1969 and asserting constitutional error in the application of the statute.

Before discussion of the only issue necessary for decision in the case, the claims of constitutional error must be disposed of.

The claim of…