In the Interest of C.F. and A.K.
Apr 12, 2011OUTCOME: Reversed and Remanded
Appellant D.K. (Father) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County terminating his parental rights to his two children, A.K. and C.F on the grounds that: (1) under Section 211.211 ... , he was entitled to but did not receive court-appointed counsel at case review, permanency, and post-permanency hearings; and (2) the trial court lacked the clear, cogent, and convincing evidence required to terminate his parental rights pursuant to Sections 211.447.5(3) and 211.447.5(6). Because Father satisfied the statutory criteria of Section 211.211.4 entitling him to court-appointed counsel, the trial court erred in failing to appoint counsel to represent Father at the juvenile proceedings prior to the TPR hearing.
