Legal Opinion
McCullough v. STATE DEPT. OF PENSIONS
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 17, 1986No. Civ. 4924PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a termination of parental rights case.
After a hearing the Juvenile Court of Etowah County ordered the permanent termination of all parental rights of the mother and father of Tracy Lee and Jimmy Wayne McCullough. The parents appeal. We affirm.
The parents contend that there was insufficient evidence to support the trial court's findings. We disagree.
It is well settled that parents have a prima facie right to custody of a child. However, the overriding consideration is always the best interests of the child. Brown v. AlabamaDepartment of Pensions Security, 473 So.2d 533 (Ala.Civ.App.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Matter of Von GoytCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- Melton v. STATE DEPT. OF PEN. & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
3Cited by10 opinions
- Brooks v. State Dept. of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1987
- Muffoletto v. State Dept. of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Fitzgerald v. FitzgeraldCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- J.R. v. D.A.M.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Brooks v. State Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
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