Huey v. Lente
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
This appeal involves termination of parental rights of a mother to her four year old son, pursuant to § 22-2-23, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Vol. 5, Supp.1971). “Termination of Parental Rights” is § 4 of the 1971 “Adoption Act.”
The trial court terminated the mother’s rights to her son, and she appeals.
We reverse.(1) Section 22-2-23, supra, Entitled "Termination of Parental Rights" is Invalid.
At the opening of trial, a serious discussion between the trial court and counsel arose over the meaning and effect of the judgment provision of “Termination of Parental Rights.” Section 22-2-23…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- State v. McMasterOregon Supreme Court · 1971
- State v. PrinceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1948
- Adoption of K. B. I. D. v. v. M. G.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1967
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Smith v. PRICE'S CREAMERIES, DIV., ETC.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Huey v. LenteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
- Pritchett v. Executive Director of the Social Service BoardNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
- In re the Adoption K.M.M.Alaska Supreme Court · 1980
- Matter of Adoption of John DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
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