In the Interest of: L.N.G.S., Juvenile; Juvenile Officer, and Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division v. A.S. and A.S.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc IN THE INTEREST OF: L.N.G.S., ) Opinion issued March 21, 2023 JUVENILE; JUVENILE OFFICER, ) ) Respondent, ) and ) ) MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL ) SERVICES, CHILDREN’S DIVISION, ) ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) No. SC99786 ) A.S. AND A.S., ) ) Appellants. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLAY COUNTY The Honorable Alisha Diana O’Hara, Judge A.S. and A.S. (“the relatives”) appeal the overruling of their motion for new trial following an adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Officer’s child neglect petition under section 211.031. 1 The court of appeals ordered the…