MATTER OF S. J. Z.

No. 11846.

252 N.W.2d 224 (1977)

In the Matter of the Dependency and Neglect of S. J. Z., a child, and concerning J. L., et al.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

April 7, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen G. Wilson, Hot Springs, for appellants, Mother and Stepfather of S.J.Z.

Janice C. Godtland, Asst. Atty. Gen., Pierre, for respondent; William J. Janklow, Atty. Gen., Pierre, on brief.


ZASTROW, Justice.

This is an appeal from an adjudicatory order and a dispositional order declaring S.J.Z. to be a dependent and neglected child. The dispositional order terminated the parental rights of the appellants, S.J. Z.'s mother and stepfather, and placed S.J.Z. with the Division of Social Welfare for the purpose of adoption. We affirm.

Appellant, who was apparently unmarried at the time, gave birth January 6, 1975, to S.J.Z. The birth was uncomplicated...

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