In the Interest of C.B.

Green, J.:

C.M. appeals the trial court’s order terminating her parental rights in C.B. (date of birth 01/16/03). As a preliminary matter, it is necessary to address the issue of whether the State must file a verified brief in this termination of parental rights case. The State argues that the verification requirement of K.S.A. 38-1591(e) only applies to appellants. We agree. Because the State was not an appellant in this appeal, the State was not required to file a verification of its brief under K.S.A. 38-1591(e).

In her appeal, C.M. argues that the trial court erred in finding that there was…