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In Re Denise

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided November 30, 1979No. 77-148-AppealPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBevilacqua, C.J.

This is an appeal brought by Shirley Zolnierz, the mother of Kevin and Denise Rich, from a decree of the Family Court awarding custody of Kevin and Denise to Child Welfare Services Division of the Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services (CWS).

This case arises out of a petition filed by CWS in Family Court on November 12, 1969, asking that Denise and Kevin be adjudged “dependent” children within the meaning of G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §14-1-3(H), 1 as amended by P.L. 1969, ch. 252, §1 and placed in the custody of CWS.

After a hearing the court granted the petitions and awarded…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Raheb v. LemenskiSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
  2. Castellucci v. CastellucciSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
  3. Matracia v. MatraciaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
  4. King v. KingSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1975
  5. Engelhardt v. BergeronSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1974

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re LesterSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
  2. In Re DavidSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  3. In Re JonathanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
  4. In Re Luz J.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1982
  5. In Re Diana P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1995

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