Legal Opinion

Appeal of U.S.W.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 11, 1988No. 86-97PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant U.S.W., the natural but noncustodial father of C.E.W., appeals from a trial court order terminating his parental rights. U.S.W. argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the trial court’s termination of parental rights. We find this argument unpersuasive, and therefore affirm.

C.E.W. was born on March 5, 1981. At birth, C.E.W. suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal hydantoin syndrome, resulting in special needs for occupational and physical therapy. Three weeks after his birth, C.E.W. was placed in the shelter care of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re of K.A.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re K. J. L.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Appeal of H.R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. In re L.W.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. In re A.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. In re A.W.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. In re D.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990

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