Legal Opinion
P_D_P v. R_V
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1986No. 14297PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREWITT, Chief Judge.
Appellants filed a petition seeking to adopt two sisters, now ages nine and six. The girls’ parents were divorced in 1981 with the mother receiving custody of them. The father received visitation rights and was to pay child support. The mother consented to the adoption. The father did not, and contested their adoption.
Appellants are the brother and sister-in-law of the girls’ mother. Appellants' petition alleged that the father willfully abandoned the children and substantially and continuously neglected to provide them with necessary care and protection for a period of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- In Re Adoption of Baby Boy WMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Adoption of Mike and RussMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- Lehmen v. RichardsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
- K. E. S. v. K. E. S.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1981
3Cited by4 opinions
- G.S.M. v. T.H.B.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1990
- D.L.W. v. R.C.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2000
- In re A.L.H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1995
- A.S.A. v. K.L.W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1996