Legal Opinion
In re C.H.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided October 30, 1998No. 2970924 and 2970925PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEATTY, Retired Justice.
On April 1,1998, L.M., the mother of C.H., a minor, filed a petition with the Dale Juvenile Court. The petition alleged that C.H. was “dependent in that he has special mental problems” and that the mother is “not able to take care of him or provide for him.”
The juvenile court appointed an attorney to represent the mother and a guardian ad litem to represent the minor child’s interests.
On May 5, 1998, the juvenile court held a hearing and issued an order, stating:
“In the best interest of the child, the child is declared to be dependent and has mental problems. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lewis v. HittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Matter of W.T.CCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1996
3Cited by3 opinions
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