Case Name: In re the ADOPTION OF: J.K.L., Minor; W.J.H. and T.Y.H., Respondents, v. L.L., Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2015-12-01
Citations: 484 S.W.3d 350
Docket Number: WD 78565
Parties: In re the ADOPTION OF: J.K.L., Minor; W.J.H. and T.Y.H., Respondents, v. L.L., Appellant.
Judges: Before Division One: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Presiding Judge, Victor C. Howard, Judge and Cynthia L. Martin, Judge
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 484
Pages: 350–351

Head Matter:
In re the ADOPTION OF: J.K.L., Minor; W.J.H. and T.Y.H., Respondents, v. L.L., Appellant.
WD 78565
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
Order filed: December 1, 2015
Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied February 2, 2016
Application for Transfer Denied April 5, 2016
Tom J. Bowman, Richmond, for Respondents.
David S. Hinken, for Appellant.
Before Division One: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Presiding Judge, Victor C. Howard, Judge and Cynthia L. Martin, Judge

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
L.L. (Mother) appeals the judgment of the trial court finalizing the adoption of her biological son, J.K.L. (Child) by her mother and stepfather, T.Y.H. and W.J.H. (Grandparents). She contends that the trial court erred in refusing to allow her to testify and present evidence and argument regarding the best' interests of the child either at the hearing on her motion to invalidate consent or at the final adoption hearing. She argues that public policy protecting the natural mother's rights and interests and due process required that she be allowed to be fully and fairly heard before her rights were finally terminated and her child was adopted. Because a published opinion would have no prece-dential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties.
The judgment is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).