Legal Opinion
In re Adoption of S.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided April 30, 1979No. KCD 30089PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASSERSTROM, Judge.
This is an adoption case in which the natural father refused to consent to the adoption. The principal question for decision is whether the father willfully abandoned or willfully neglected the child so that any necessity for his consent has been eliminated under the provisions of Section 453.040(4), RSMol969.
The facts are for the most part undisputed. In the few instances of conflict, the facts will be taken as found by the trial court, pursuant to the deference prescribed by Rule 73.01-3.
The child S was born August 20, 1968. His parents, A (the mother) and J (the father)…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- Adoption of K. B. I. D. v. v. M. G.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1967
- Adoption of R. A. B. v. R. A. B.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Adoption of Mary, Marilyn Shelton and Ernest WallMissouri Court of Appeals · 1946
- Gould v. StarrMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In the Interest of J.A.J.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- N. K. M. v. L. E. M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- In Interest of HJPMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re T.C.M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- Juvenile Office of Cape Girardeau County v. M.E.J.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
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