Legal Opinion

In re Tessla N.M.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided June 13, 2002No. 29964PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAYNARD, Justice:

On November 17, 2000, during a status review hearing in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, the appellant, Bonita W., voluntarily relinquished her parental rights to her daughters, Sarah S.B. and Tessla N.M. The appellant subsequently filed a motion seeking to set aside the voluntary termination. The circuit court denied the motion. She alleges the court erred because the oral relinquishment was not verified in writing and was made under duress. We find no error.

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FACTS

Sarah S.B. is the daughter of Bonita W. and Dennis G. and is currently seven years old. Tessla N.M. is the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

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  3. In re James G.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2002

3Cited by3 opinions

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