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In the Interest of T.L.S.

Citations: 14 S.W.3d 257; 2000 Mo. App. LEXIS 275; 2000 WL 198893Docket: No. ED 76306

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; February 21, 2000; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Judgments terminating the parental rights of L.S. (Mother) and T.S. (Father) to their three minor children were upheld by the Court. The cases were consolidated for the appeal, which was reviewed based on the parties' briefs, the legal file, and the transcript. The Court found substantial, clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supporting the judgments, concluding that they were not against the weight of the evidence and did not misapply the law. An extended opinion was deemed unnecessary as it would offer no precedential value. The Court provided a memorandum outlining the rationale for this order to the parties involved. The judgments were affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Consolidation of Appeals for Judgments

Application: The appeals of the judgments terminating parental rights were consolidated, allowing the court to consider the parties' briefs, the legal file, and the transcript together.

Reasoning: The cases were consolidated for the appeal, which was reviewed based on the parties' briefs, the legal file, and the transcript.

Precedential Value of Extended Opinions

Application: The court decided that an extended opinion was unnecessary as it would not provide any precedential value, opting instead to issue a memorandum to the parties.

Reasoning: An extended opinion was deemed unnecessary as it would offer no precedential value. The Court provided a memorandum outlining the rationale for this order to the parties involved.

Termination of Parental Rights under Rule 84.16(b)

Application: The court affirmed the termination of parental rights for both parents, concluding that the judgments were supported by substantial evidence and were not against the weight of the evidence.

Reasoning: The Court found substantial, clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supporting the judgments, concluding that they were not against the weight of the evidence and did not misapply the law.