MATTER OF CHAD S.

Nos. 50581, 51146.

580 P.2d 983 (1978)

In the Matter of CHAD S., a child under eighteen years of age (two cases). LYNDA S., Appellant, v. The STATE of Oklahoma and Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative Services, Appellees (two cases).

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 27, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven A. Novick, Stanley L. Foster, Legal Aid of Western Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Andrew M. Coats, Dist. Atty., Roma McElwee, Asst. Dist. Atty., Oklahoma City, for appellees.


DOOLIN, Justice:

In the proceedings below, the trial court declared the child involved to be dependent and neglected and made her a ward of the court in June of 1976. In December of that year, a petition seeking termination of parental rights was filed.

On January 6, 1977, mother appeared for the hearing without counsel. She was not advised of any right to court-appointed counsel if she was indigent. The trial court...

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