Legal Opinion
Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 7, 1976No. 31316PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercofler, Presiding Justice.
Timmy is a two and a half year old boy, who has been the foster child of the plaintiffs, the Drummonds, since he was one month old. He was placed in their home by the Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services (FCDFCS) after it received temporary custody by court order because the natural mother was unfit. In September, 1975, the natural mother’s rights were terminated, legal custody was placed in FCDFCS, and Timmy became eligible for adoption. After their application was denied by the agency, the Drummonds filed this suit to enjoin Timmy’s removal…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Wisconsin v. ConstantineauSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Halstead Ex Rel. Lee v. HalsteadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Robert George Drummond and Mildred Pauline Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children's ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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- Gazaway v. BrackettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Graham v. CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION, ETC.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1979
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