MATTER OF Z.Z.

Nos. 17560, 17632.

494 N.W.2d 608 (1992)

In the Matter of the Alleged Dependent and Neglected Status of Z.Z., a Minor Child, and concerning K.Z., parent. In the Matter of the GUARDIANSHIP OF Z.Z., a Minor.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided December 30, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Porter, Hot Springs, for appellant mother, K.Z.

Lisa L. Kiser of Viken, Viken, Pechota, Leach and Dewell, Rapid City, for appellant grandfather, A.Z.

Mark Barnett, Atty. Gen., Joan P. Baker, Asst. Atty. Gen., Pierre, for appellee State.


AMUNDSON, Justice.

Mother appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her Son and giving the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) full legal and physical custody of Son with full adoptive rights. Mother's father (Grandfather) appeals from an order denying his petition for guardianship of Son. Son's father voluntarily terminated his parental rights after paternity testing and has no part of this appeal. We affirm.

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