Legal Opinion
State in the Interest of J.K.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 23, 2000No. 33,878-JACPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
_jjCRIGLER, Judge Pro Tempore.
J.K. was adjudicated a child in need of care and continued custody of him was granted to La. Department of Social Services (OCS). J.K.’s adoptive parents, A.K. and L.K., appeal this decision. We affirm.
Facts
On October 2, 1993, soon after his birth, J.K. was adopted by A.K. and L.K. A.K. and L.K. wanted to adopt a special needs child, one who would likely not be adopted by anyone else. J.K.’s natural mother abused drugs and alcohol and was a heavy smoker; J.K. was born severely handicapped with little chance of a long life. J.K. was immediately placed in a body…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State Ex Rel. JkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000