Legal Opinion
State ex rel. C.V.W.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 10, 2013No. 48,166-JACPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Chief Judge.
LA termination of parental rights hearing was held on October 23, 2012. Finding that the State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”) failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence the necessary grounds for termination of the mother’s parental rights, the trial court continued the minor children, C.W. and J.W., in the State’s custody.1 It is from this portion of the trial court’s judgment that DCFS has appealed. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and render.
Facts and Procedural Background
On June 4, 2011, an Instanter Order was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State ex rel. J.A.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- State in Interest of KgSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- State ex rel. C.J.K.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- State ex rel. H.A.B.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
- State Ex Rel. JT v. J.M.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State ex rel. ASWLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
- State ex rel. S.A.T.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
- State ex rel. T.P.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
- State ex rel. A.L.D.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
- State ex rel. Z.P.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
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