Legal Opinion

In re R. Z. F.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1979No. 12644PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSHEIM, Justice.

This is an appeal from an adjudication of dependency and neglect and a disposition terminating appellant-mother’s parental rights. We affirm.

According to the evidence, appellant was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Mitchell on July 28, 1978, and gave birth to R.Z.F. At the time of her admission, she had an odor of paint about her and had difficulty communicating. During the course of appellant’s hospitalization, her nurses noticed a distinct lack of maternal bond between mother and child. Appellant did not take adequate time to feed her baby, nor did she display interest in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re N. J. W.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  2. In re K.D.ESouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People in Interest of DKSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Carr v. PreslarSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Robinson v. People in Interest of ZollingerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1970

3Cited by65 opinions

  1. In re the Termination of Parental Rights over D.H.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  2. People in Interest of SRSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  3. People ex rel. L.S.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2006
  4. In re of S.M.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  5. In re J.A.H.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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