Legal Opinion
In re the Alleged Dependent & Neglected Status of Z.Z.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 1992No. Nos. 17560, 17632PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMUNDSON, Justice.
Mother appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her Son and giving the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) full legal and physical custody of Son with full adoptive rights. Mother’s father (Grandfather) appeals from an order denying his petition for guardianship of Son. Son’s father voluntarily terminated his parental rights after paternity testing and has no part of this appeal. We affirm.
FACTS
Mother is 23 years old. When she was 13 years old her parents began contemplating divorce. Since that time she has been involved with drugs and alcohol.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Investigation of the Highway Construction Industry v. BartholowSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
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