Legal Opinion
Shipman v. Division of Social Services
Delaware Family Court
Decided May 19, 1981PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Judge.
Two petitions are before the court. First, a petition by the Shipmans (parents) against the Division of Social Services (DSS) and Children’s Bureau, as intervenor, for the establishment of visitation privileges with their child, Sheila, presently in custody of DSS. Second, a petition by Children’s Bureau against parents for termination of their parental rights. The positions of Children’s Bureau and DSS are in tandem.
The following issues must be resolved on the motion of DSS for production of parents’ medical records: 1
a. Are those records relevant in these proceedings?
b. If…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Triplett v. Board of Social ProtectionCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
- State Ex Rel. Husgen v. StussieMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
- Arnovitz v. WozarOhio Court of Appeals · 1964
- Conyers v. MassaColorado Court of Appeals · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- Betty J.B. v. Division of Social ServicesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- Shipman v. Division of Social ServicesDelaware Family Court · 1982