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K.S. v. DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES

No. WD 38262.

722 S.W.2d 364 (1987)

In the Interest of K.S., D.S. and J.W. and the Juvenile Officer, Respondents, v. DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

January 13, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Audrey Bimby, Kansas City, for Juvenile Officer.

Sean McPartland and Neil Johnson, Kansas City, for Parents.

Dale N. Godfrey, Staff Atty.—Div. of Family Services, Kansas City.

Before PRITCHARD, P.J., and KENNEDY and LOWENSTEIN, JJ.

LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether Jackson County or the State Division of Family Services (DFS) must pay the attorney's fees of private counsel appointed for indigent parents in an action where their parental rights were terminated. The trial court ordered DFS to pay the $6,556.25 in attorney fees and DFS appeals.

Section 211.462.1 RSMo Supp.1985 provides for the appointment of counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental...

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