Case Law Update: Premature Investigation and Study Require Dismissal
Premature Investigation And Study Require Dismissal
Statute requires Circuit Court to order investigation and social service study after filing of petition to terminate parental rights. Circuit Court ordered investigation and social service study before filing of petition to terminate parental rights. Mother need show no prejudice for Court of Appeals to reverse judgment and remand for further proceedings.
In the Interest of: N.A.H. (D.O.B: 04-21-04) A Child Under Seventeen Years of Age. Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District
Source for Post: Missouri Bar