Juvenile Officer, Respondent, v. F.C., Appellant. (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

In the INTEREST OF: M.R., D.R., D.R., N.R., M.R., J.R., N.R., Juveniles and In the Interest of: L.M. and K.M. Juveniles; Juvenile Officer, Respondent, v. F.C., Appellant.

WD 88102

Decided: February 24, 2026

Before Special Division: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Chief Judge, Presiding, Cynthia L. Martin, Judge and Gary D. Witt, Judge

Ryan Kaiser, Lori Stipp, Kansas City, MO, for respondent. Amanda Swysgood, Raymore, MO, for appellant. Catherine Wiehl, Guardian Ad Litem. Meredith Mazza, Guardian Ad Litem. Christin Dimartino, Guardian Ad Litem, Kansas City.

ORDER

F.R. (“Mother”) appeals the February 7, 2025 judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court (“trial court”) terminating her parental rights to M.R., D.R., D.R., N.R., M.R., J.R., N.R., L.M., and K.M. (collectively, the “Children”). After a four-day bench trial, the trial court determined that termination of Mother's parental rights was appropriate on the basis of abuse or neglect under section 211.447.5(2), failure to rectify under section 211.447.5(3), and parental unfitness under section 211.447.5(5). The trial court also found, pursuant to section 211.447.7, that termination of Mother's parental rights was in the Children's best interest. Mother appeals.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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