Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. Ousley

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided April 9, 1985No. 7791PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s termination of the parental rights of both the mother (respondent) and the father of John Doe. Only the mother appeals the termination. The father, not having participated at the trial level, does not contest the trial court’s order. On appeal, the mother challenges the trial court’s order on three grounds asserting that: (1) she was denied due process because the trial court did not order a predisposition report prior to entering a disposition in a neglect proceeding that took place prior to the termination; (2) she was denied…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Human Services Department v. LevarioNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. State ex rel. Department of Human Services v. PerlmanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. In the Interest of CrooksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Matter of Termination of Parental RightsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Termination of Parental Rights of Reuben & Elizabeth O. v. Department of Human ServicesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. Ronald A. v. State ex rel. Human Services DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. State v. Eventyr J.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995

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