Smith v. Officer

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Judge.

Richard Tolbert appeals the circuit court’s judgment denying his request to remain a party and be considered for kinship placement. The circuit court found that it was not in the best interests of the children for Tolbert to remain a party and subsequently discharged him from this case. Tolbert asserts the circuit court erred on the following six points: (1) in ordering a paternity test of Tolbert; (2) in dismissing Tolbert as a party to the case; (3) in not giving Tolbert a hearing or trial on the validity of the seizure of the children; (4) in its assessment of…