Legal Opinion
Smoke v. STATE, DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SECURITY
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 12, 1979No. Civ. 2058PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On June 7, 1979, the Montgomery County Department of Pensions and Security (DPS) filed a petition in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that Melinda and Earnest Smoke were dependent children pursuant to § 12-15-1 (10), Code of Alabama (1975) and asking that custody be granted DPS for permanent placement. A hearing on the petition was set for July 11, 1979.
The appellant, Leroy Harold Smoke, was named by the mother of the children as the natural father of Melinda. Although he and Melinda's mother were never married, her assertion that Smoke is the child's father was not questioned by any…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Crews v. HOUSTON CTY. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Matter of WardCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
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