In the Interest of P. J. M.

Missouri Court of Appeals

In the Interest of P. J. M.

536 S.W.2d 519, 1976 Mo. App. LEXIS 1978

CourtMissouri Court of Appeals

DecidedApril 23, 1976

DocketNo. 10341

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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In the Interest of P. J. M., 536 S.W.2d 519, 1976 Mo. App. LEXIS 1978 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976).

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Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The mother of P. J. M. appealed from a judgment of the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of Howell County determining the child was neglected and refused proper support, medical and other care [§ 211.031(l)(a), RSMo 1969]. The judgment made the child a ward of the court and committed him to the custody of the Howell County Division of Family Services.

The judgment was entered December 29, 1975. § 211.261, RSMo 1969,¹ governing appeals from a final judgment or order under the Juvenile Code, requires notice of appeal to be filed “within thirty days after the final judgment.”

The notice of appeal herein was filed April 5, 1976, in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Howell County, 98 days after entry of the judgment.

“[T]imely filing of a notice of appeal is the vital step for perfecting an appeal and is an essential prerequisite to appellate jurisdiction . . . .” In Interest of R_, 362 S.W.2d 642, 644 (Mo.App.1962).

We do not have jurisdiction and the appeal is dismissed.

All concur.

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