Legal Opinion
Petersen v. Baldwin County Department of Pensions & Security
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 11, 1984No. Civ. 4113PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRADLEY, Judge.
The natural parents appeal from a ruling of the Circuit Court of Baldwin County terminating their parental rights and granting permanent custody of their two minor daughters to the Baldwin County Department of Pensions and Security.
They argue that the trial court abused its discretion in terminating their parental rights and placing custody of the children with DPS. We find no error and affirm.
The relevant facts are as follows. Appellants, Jan and Carol Petersen, are the natural parents of Victoria Nicole Petersen, born August 25, 1979, and Susan Marie Petersen, born May 16,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Borsdorf v. MillsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
- Glover v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Ely v. CasteelCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Vinson v. AGAPE of Central Alabama, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Hudgins v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Swain v. State ex rel. Alabama Department of Pensions & SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- E.H.Y. v. Covington County Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992