Legal Opinion

State of Louisiana in the Interest of C.F.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 6, 2017No. 2017-CJ-1054PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH CIRCUIT, PARISH OF ST. JOHN

GUIDRY, Justice

| TThis is a proceeding to terminate parental rights involuntarily. The district court found clear and convincing evidence that supported at least one ground, for termination of parental rights, but it nevertheless concluded termination was not in the best interest of the child. For the reasons set forth below, we find the, district court was clearly wrong in finding that termination of the father’s parental rights was not in the best interest of the child. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. State, in Interest of SmSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
  3. State ex rel. C. F.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2017

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State of Louisiana in the Interest of A.L.D. and L.S.D.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2019
  2. In re State in Interest of T.A.G.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2019
  3. In re State in Interest of T.A.G.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2019
  4. State ex rel. C.D.W. v. T.R.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  5. State of Louisiana In The Interest of K.C.N.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2024

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