Legal Opinion

In the Interest of D.F.P.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 31, 1998No. 22245PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

L.P., Appellant, is the natural mother of D.F.P., born August 31, 1994. She appeals from judgment terminating her parental rights. Among her contentions is that the trial court failed to follow Section 211.477.5, RSMo 1994, in that no finding was made that it was in the best interest of the child to terminate Appellant’s parental rights. Respondent juvenile officers concede that if this contention is properly raised this Court should remand to the trial court with direction that it enter a specific finding as to whether termination of parental rights is in the minor’s…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In the Interest of K.T.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1997

3Cited by3 opinions

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  3. In Re AMCMissouri Court of Appeals · 1999

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