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IN RE J.B.K. v. JUVENILE O. OF MONROE, 117 S.W.3d 676 (Mo.App.E.D. 2003)

In the Interest of: J.B.K., B.A.C., and C.G.C., minors. BRENDA A. CHURCHILL, Appellant, v. JUVENILE OFFICER OF MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI, Respondent.

No. ED 82483Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Five.
September 23, 2003

[EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS OPINION IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION OR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT.]

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Hon. Carroll M. Blackwell.

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Gary L. Stamper, Columbia, MO, for Brenda A. Churchill, Appellant.

Michael P. Wilson, Paris, MO, for the Juvenile Officer, Respondent.

Floyd E. Lawson Jr., Paris, MO, GAL for Juvenile.

Before SHERRI B. SULLIVAN, C.J., ROBERT G. DOWD, JR., J., and GEORGE W. DRAPER III, J.

ORDER
PER CURIAM.

Brenda A. Churchill (Mother) appeals from a trial court judgment terminating her parental rights to her minor children, J.B.K., B.A.C., and C.G.C. (collectively the Children),[1] pursuant to Section 211.447
RSMo. 2000. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal and conclude that the judgment of the trial court terminating Mother’s parental rights to the Children is supported by substantial evidence, is not against the weight of the evidence, nor does it erroneously declare or apply the law. In the Interest of F.N.M., 951 S.W.2d 702, 703 (Mo.App.E.D. 1997). An extended opinion would have no precedential value. We have, however, provided a memorandum setting forth the reasons for our decision to the parties for their use only. We affirm the judgment pursuant to Missouri Rule of Civil Procedure 84.16(b).

[1] The trial court actually entered three separate judgments, one for each child. On our own motion, we consolidated Mother’s appeals from each of the judgments. For simplicity, we refer to one judgment in our opinion, as the judgments are substantially the same.

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