Legal Opinion
R.M. v. Greene County Juvenile Office
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided February 3, 2010No. SD 29946PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Per curiam
R.M. (Father) appeals the termination of his parental rights to Z.L.R. (Child) on statutory grounds of abandonment, abuse/neglect, and parental unfitness. We review to determine if the judgment is supported by substantial evidence and not against the weight of the evidence, and whether the trial court erroneously applied or declared the law. In re C.A.M., 282 S.W.3d 398, 404 (Mo.App.2009).
Termination of Parental Rights— General Principles
Termination of parental rights is a two-step process. First, a § 211.4471 statutory basis must be proven by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, which is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In the Interest of K.A.W.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2004
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services v. T.H.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2005
- In Re Watson v. WatsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1946
- In the Interest of A.S.W.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2004
- Juvenile Officer v. R.H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2000
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3Cited by10 opinions
- S.M. v. E.M.B.R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2011
- In re T.S.D.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2014
- R.A.M. v. Greene County Juvenile OfficeMissouri Court of Appeals · 2011
- Greene County Juvenile Office v. B.D.W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2011
- In Re Adoption of CMBRSupreme Court of Missouri · 2011
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