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Worley v. Jinks

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 10, 1978No. Civ. 1374PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]

This is an adoption case.

These proceedings commenced on April 8, 1977 when Bobby and Faye Worley filed a petition in the DeKalb County Probate Court seeking adoption of Mendy Michelle Jinks, an eighteen month old female child. It was alleged in the petition for adoption that the child had been abandoned by the father and that the latter's whereabouts was unknown. The mother of the child consented to the adoption and a temporary order was entered granting the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State of Florida v. SullivanSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  2. Chisolm v. CrookSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  3. Henderson v. FearyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  4. Thomas v. CulpepperCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  5. Bowlen v. State Department of Pensions and SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Matter of Von GoytCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  2. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  3. Marr v. MarrCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  4. In Re ShiversCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  5. Lyle v. EddyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

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