Legal Opinion

Moore v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided January 23, 2019No. CV-18-693Published

1Opinion of the CourtKenneth S. Hixson, Judge

Appellant Niesha Moore appeals after the Hot Spring County Circuit Court filed an order terminating her parental rights to B.S. (DOB 12-18-2016).1 Appellant's sole argument on appeal is that termination of her parental rights was not in B.S.'s best interest. We affirm.

I. Facts

On February 8, 2017, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) filed a petition for ex parte emergency custody and dependency-neglect of B.S. In the affidavit attached to the petition, DHS stated that it was reported that both appellant and B.S. tested positive for cocaine at B.S.'s birth. A plan of safe care was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Reid v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
  2. Posey v. ARKANSAS DEPT. OF HEALTH HUMAN SERV.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
  3. Cranford v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2011
  4. Swangel v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018

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