Legal Opinion

State ex rel. B.M.J.-C. v. K.J.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 23, 2010No. 45,515-JACPublished

1Opinion of the CourtPeatross, J.

11Mother, K.J., and alleged father, J.C., appeal a judgment terminating their parental rights to the minor children B.M.J.C. and D.A.J.-C. and certifying the children for adoption. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

FACTS

On January 31, 2007, the Department of Social Services (“DSS”) received a report of inadequate shelter regarding B.M.J.-C., six years old, and D.A.J.-C., two years old. Family services were provided to the family; however, several months later, DSS workers were unable to locate the family and ultimately learned that the family had moved, but was still living in…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. State in the Interest of S.M.W.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
  3. State ex rel. B.H. v. A.H.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  4. State ex rel. L.B. v. G.B.B.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  5. State ex rel. A.T.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2006

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