Legal Opinion
State ex rel. N.C.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 18, 2015No. 50,446-JACPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPitman, J.
_JjThe State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”), appeals a modification of a judgment of disposition in which the trial court granted guardianship to appellees Scott and Christy Fordham. For the following reasons, we affirm.
FACTS
In August 2013, minor half siblings N.C. (a male born on October 10, 2006) and M.G. (a female born on December 29, 2011) came into state care following a report that M.G. suffered cigarette burns on her arms and legs. DCFS placéd the children with certified foster parents, the Fordhams.
On September 18, 2013, the DCFS filed a petition…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Watermeier v. WatermeierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- State ex rel. L.M.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- State v. WillisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
3Cited by14 opinions
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- State ex rel. Z.P.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
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