Legal Opinion
Hammers v. R.R.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 12, 2000No. 23229Published
1Opinion of the Court
CROW, Judge.
A deputy juvenile officer filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of R.R. (“Mother”) and R.R. (“Father”)1 to A.D.R. *365(“Child”). The juvenile court,2 after hearing evidence per § 211.459, RSMo 1994, entered judgment as prayed. Mother, alone, appeals.
The statute setting forth the grounds for terminating parental rights is § 211.447, RSMo Cum.Supp.1998. It took effect July 1,1998, and was in force at the time of the hearing and judgment. It reads, in pertinent part:
“2 - a petition to terminate the parental rights of the child’s ... parents shall be filed by the juvenile…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In the Interest of D.G.N. v. S.M.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1985
- In the Interest of A.M.C.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1999
- In Interest of MNMMissouri Court of Appeals · 1995
- Lunsford v. E_ L_ KMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
- In Interest of L____ E____ E____Missouri Court of Appeals · 1992
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