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Norfolk Division of Social Services v. Unknown Father

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided June 17, 1986No. Record Nos. 0119-84, 0120-84, 0014-85 and 0044-85PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HODGES, J.

These four cases consolidated for purposes of appeal concern various orders of the circuit court relating to the custody of the son of an unwed minor. The cases arose from the filing of two petitions: (1) a petition filed by A.K.W., the mother of the child, requesting approval by the juvenile and domestic relations district court of an entrustment agreement entered into between her and the Norfolk Division of Social Services; and (2) a petition filed by Lloyd and Colleen Williams, the'grandparents of the infant, requesting the court to grant custody to them. The two matters…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Cofer v. CoferSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
  2. Regenold v. Baby Fold, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Virginia Department of Corrections v. CrowleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  4. Matthews v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  5. Matter of Adoption of HewittIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Blanton v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. (In Re Blanton)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1989
  2. Stanley v. Fairfax County Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
  3. Freedlander, Inc. v. NCNB National Bank of North CarolinaDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1988
  4. Ruffin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
  5. Warner v. WarnerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990

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