IN THE INTEREST OF K.J.L., S.L.L. v. GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE

Appellant seeks to appeal from the denial of her untimely after-trial motion. The trial court had no jurisdiction to enter the “Judgment and Order” at issue, which was void. Spicer v. Donald N. Spicer Revocable Living Trust, 336 S.W.3d 466, 468-71 (Mo. banc 2011). We remand with directions. In re Estate of Shaw, 256 S.W.3d 72, 73, 77 (Mo. banc 2008).

Background

The juvenile office filed a petition to terminate Appellant’s parental rights. Appellant conferred with her counsel and executed a consent to termination of those rights and a supporting affidavit. Appellant and her counsel appeared in…