IN RE L.A.M.

No. 82,488.

268 Kan. 441 (2000)

996 P.2d 834

In the interest of L.A.M. and R.K.M., Children under 18 years of age.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LaDessa M. de la Cruz, of Delacruz & Doran, of Wichita, argued the cause, and Janice A. Doran, of the same firm, and Kathleen R. Reeves, of Wichita, were with her on the briefs for appellant Aguilar.

Jay G. Horvath, of Law Office of Jay G. Horvath, of Wichita, was on the brief for appellees Miguel.

Steven J. Ternes, of Legal Services of Wichita, of Wichita, was on the brief as guardian ad litem.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

ABBOTT, J.:

Elsa Pardina Aguilar, the maternal aunt of L.A.M. and R.K.M., minors, appeals the trial court's order granting custody of L.A.M. and R.K.M. to their father's cousin, Saul J. Miguel, and his wife, Janet F. Miguel.

Rubicela and Nahum Miguel were the parents of L.A.M. and R.K.M. It appears Nahum murdered Rubicela and fled. Nahum's whereabouts remain unknown...

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