Department of Social Services, Children's Division, Respondent, v. L.C., Appellant. (2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

In the INTEREST OF: J.C.; Juvenile, Juvenile Officer, Respondent, Department of Social Services, Children's Division, Respondent, v. L.C., Appellant.

WD 84596

Decided: January 25, 2022

Before Division Three: Anthony Rex Gabbert, P.J., Lisa White Hardwick and Thomas N. Chapman, JJ.

James Craft, Independence, MO, Counsel for Appellant. Ryan Kaiser, Kansas City, MO, Counsel for Respondent, Juvenile Officer. Bree Sturner, Kansas City, MO, Co-Counsel for Respondent, Juvenile Officer. Alisa Connelly, Kansas City, MO, Counsel for Respondent, Dept. of Social Services. Catherine Wiehl, Kansas City, MO, Counsel for Guardian Ad Litem. Claire Terrebonne, Kansas City, MO, Co-Counsel for Guardian Ad Litem.

ORDER

L.C. (“Mother”) appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County that terminated her parental rights to J.C. (“Child”). The circuit court determined that termination was appropriate under three independent grounds under section 211.447.5, and that termination was in Child's best interests. On appeal, Mother challenges the evidence in support of the circuit court's statutory findings under section 211.447.5. Mother also contends that the circuit court abused its discretion in determining that termination was in Child's best interests. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum explaining the reasons for this decision is provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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