In the Interest of: A.B., Respondent, Cole County Juvenile Officer, Respondent, Missouri Department of Social Services, Respondent, v. P.S.Q. (Natural Mother), Appellant, J.J.Q. (Natural Father), Defendant.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: In the Interest of: A.B., Respondent, Cole County Juvenile Officer, Respondent, Missouri Department of Social Services, Respondent, v. P.S.Q. (Natural Mother), Appellant, J.J.Q. (Natural Father), Defendant. Case Number: 53584 Handdown Date: 03/17/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Cole County, Hon. Thomas J. Brown, III Counsel for Appellant: Renee T. Duffield Counsel for Respondent: Roya R. Hough and Mark A. Richardson Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Howard, P.J., Breckenridge and Hanna, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER P.S.Q. appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son, A.B., pursuant to section 211.447.2(2) and (3), RSMo 1994. P.S.Q. ("Mother") contends that there was not clear, cogent and convincing evidence that termination was appropriate, and that she was denied due process of law because (1) an adjudication hearing was never conducted as required by section 211.447.2(2); (2) the court took jurisdiction over A.B. through an ex parte order and did not hold a hearing on the matter until approximately two and one-half years later; and (3) the court did not conduct a dispositional hearing within the time period prescribed by section 211.455. This court finds that clear and convincing evidence supports the trial court's order terminating Mother's parental rights and Mother was not denied due process of law. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b). Separate Opinion: None

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.