Legal Opinion
People ex rel. S. H.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 25, 1982No. Nos. 13414, 13567PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Chief Justice.
This is a consolidated appeal from an order of adjudication of dependency and neglect and a decree of disposition terminating appellant-mother’s parental rights. We reverse and remand.
During oral argument, appellant contended that the standard of proof required for an adjudication of dependency and neglect and termination of parental rights is “clear and convincing evidence” rather than the preponderance of the evidence standard prescribed by statute and our decisions. SDCL 26-8-22.10; Matter of L. M. T., 305 N.W.2d 399 (S.D.1981). Appellant’s contention is based upon…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Matter of B.R.B.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. A. G.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2023
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