Legal Opinion
Matter of D.M.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 25, 1999No. 2971412PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEATTY, Retired Justice.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (the “Department”) appeals from an order directing it to use its funds to pay for D.M.’s placement in a specialized residential treatment facility. We reverse and remand.
On or about March 23, 1998, J.M. filed a petition with the Jefferson County Juvenile Court, Bessemer Division, asking the court to commit her minor son, D.M., to the custody and care of the Department. The petition alleged that D.M. was mentally ill and had been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder; recurrent major depression; fetish…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Martin v. Loeb & Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1977
- Ex Parte Department of Mental HealthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Ex Parte Dept. of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Matter of McCainSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977
- Ex Parte LammonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1996
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