Missouri Pre-Trial Statement Termination of Parental Rights Cases are formal court proceedings that are initiated when a parent’s legal rights to their child are in dispute. This may occur when a parent is unable or unwilling to fulfill their parental duties or when a parent’s rights are deemed to be detrimental to the child’s well-being. The main purpose of these cases is to determine if the termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child. There are two types of Missouri Pre-Trial Statement Termination of Parental Rights Cases: voluntary termination and involuntary termination. Voluntary termination occurs when a parent chooses to voluntarily surrender their parental rights, while involuntary termination occurs when a court determines that it is in the best interest of the child to end the parent-child relationship. In either case, the court must decide if the parent has abandoned the child or if the parent is unfit to provide proper care for the child. The court also considers factors like the child’s age, the parent’s criminal history, the parent’s financial situation, and any evidence of abuse or neglect. After the court makes its determination, a final hearing is scheduled to decide the fate of the parent-child relationship.