Missouri Children's Division v. L.B.

Appellant L.B. (Mother) appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her motion for supervised visitation with her child W.B., who is in the care and custody of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division (Division). Mother contends that the trial court erred in granting the Division’s motion to dismiss before she received notice of the motion or was given an opportunity to respond. We reverse the ruling below and remand the matter to allow Mother an opportunity to file a response.

Background

In March 2002, W.B. and his younger sibling (A.B.) were placed in the custody of F.B.…