Legal Opinion
McCulloch v. State Dept. of Human Resources
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 8, 1988No. Civ. 6103PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a termination of parental rights case.
After lengthy ore tenus proceedings the Juvenile Court of Jefferson County ordered the permanent termination of all the rights of the mother, Mildred McCulloch, in her three children, Amber, Holly, and Timothy. The mother appealed to circuit court. The appeal was transferred to this court. We affirm.
The mother first contends that there was not sufficient, clear, and convincing evidence to support the court's findings. We disagree.
Although parents have a prima facie right to the custody of their children, this right can be overcome by clear and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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