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IN RE KERNS

No. 50,012

225 Kan. 746 (1979)

594 P.2d 187

In the Interest of DANIEL, GLADYS AND PAUL KERNS, Juveniles Under Eighteen Years of Age.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 5, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Kerns, natural father of Daniel, Gladys and Paul Kerns, argued the cause pro se, and Terry E. Beck, of Topeka, was on the brief for the appellants.

Kenneth M. Carpenter, of Carpenter, Myers, Newsom & Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief as guardian ad litem.

Joan M. Hamilton, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Curt T. Schneider, attorney general, and Gene M. Olander, district attorney, were with her on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFARLAND, J.:

This is an appeal by the parents, Frank and Anna Kerns, from a judgment depriving them of their parental rights as to three minor children, pursuant to K.S.A. 38-824 (this statute was amended in 1976 and 1978, but the amendments make no changes relevant herein).

The facts are lengthy and complex as is borne out by the trial court's summary of the evidence which extends over some twenty-five single...

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