211.444. Termination of parental rights, when. — The juvenile court may, upon petition of the juvenile officer or a child-placing agency licensed under sections 210.481 to 210.536 in conjunction with a placement with such agency under subsection 6 of section 453.010 or a private attorney filing a petition for adoption under the provisions of chapter 453, terminate the rights of a parent or receive the consent to a specific adoption or waiver of consent to adoption executed by a parent or named father to a child, including a child who is a ward of the court, if the court finds that such termination, consent to a specific adoption, or waiver of consent to adoption is in the best interests of the child, and the parent or named father has, in a properly executed writing under section 453.030 or 453.050, consented to the termination of his or her parental rights, consented to a specific adoption, or waived consent to adoption.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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11 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case:
Taylor v. Taylor, 47 S.W.3d 377 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).
Taylor v. Taylor, 47 S.W.3d 377 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 14× “He also suggests that the stipulation signed by him did not meet the statutory requirements for a consent to termination of parental rights under § 211.444, RSMo. Finally, he argues that these deviations from the statutory requirements within Chapter 211 deprived the…”
In Interest of BLG, 731 S.W.2d 492 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987).
· cites it 16× “, Juvenile Officer of the 32nd Judicial Circuit, filed, in the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of Bollinger County, a petition, based on § 211.444, [1] seeking to terminate the parental rights of Richard with respect to his son Brandon, age 8.”
In the Interest of R.R.T., 744 S.W.2d 829 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988).
· cites it 6× “Section 211.444, RSMo 1986 (all statutory references are to RSMo 1986).”
In Re Adoption of Nlbmt v. Lentz, 212 S.W.3d 123 (Mo. 2007).
· cites it 3× “040 states: The consent to the adoption of a child is not required of: (1) A parent whose rights with reference to the child have been terminated pursuant to law, including section 211.444, RSMo, or section 211.447, RSMo, or other similar laws in other states; (2) A parent of a…”
In the Interest of J.L.C., 844 S.W.2d 123 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 4× “This action was brought by a juvenile officer, pursuant to §§ 211.444, RSMo 1986, and 211.447. 1 It originated in the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of Mississippi County.”
In Re Baby Girl ____, 850 S.W.2d 64 (Mo. 1993).
· cites it 2× “Section 211.444(3) states that the consent shall be valid and effective only after the child is at least two days old.”
S.M. v. E.M.B.R., 332 S.W.3d 793 (Mo. 2011).
· cites it 2× “The court shall order an investigation and social study except in cases filed under section 211.444. The investigation and social study shall be made by the juvenile officer, the state division of family services or a public or private agency authorized or licensed to care for…”
In Interest of RAS, 826 S.W.2d 397 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 4× “The petition must be filed by the juvenile officer and the evidence must support a finding that termination is in the best interests of the child.”
Schleisman v. Schleisman, 989 S.W.2d 664 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999).
· cites it 3× “§ 211.444. The parent can also waive his or her right to be notified of and consent to the adoption of his or her children.”
Allstun v. C.J.G.H., 731 S.W.2d 492 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987).
· cites it 16× “, Juvenile Officer of the 32nd Judicial Circuit, filed, in the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of Bollinger County, a petition, based on § 211.444, 1 seeking to terminate the parental rights of Richard with respect to his son Brandon, age 8.”
In re the Adoption of J.A.D., 417 S.W.3d 327 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “The court shall order an investigation and social study except in cases filed under section 211.444. The investigation and social study shall be made by the juvenile officer, the state division of family services or a public or private agency authorized or licensed to care for…”
Juv. Officer, Missouri Div. of Fam. Servs. v. E.L.M., 126 S.W.3d 488 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 2× “Section 211.444 provides the legal mechanism for voluntary termination of parental rights and contemplates the filing of a consent to terminate by a parent whose intent it is to terminate his parental rights with a specific child.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.444(1) — 2 cases
In Re Kls, 119 S.W.3d 548 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.444(3) — 2 cases
In Re Baby Girl ____, 850 S.W.2d 64 (Mo. 1993).
“Section 211.444(3) states that the consent shall be valid and effective only after the child is at least two days old.”
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