E.W. v. Jefferson County Department of Human Resources

E.W. (“the father”) appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Juvenile Court (“the juvenile court”) determining that a previous dispositional order should be made permanent and closing the dependency case regarding the father’s son, J.W. (“the child”).

On appeal, the father’s sole argument is that the juvenile court erred in closing the case without conducting an evidentiary hearing, in violation of Ala.Code 1975, § 12-15-311. The appellee, the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources (“DHR”), points out in its brief to this court, however, that the father failed to raise this argument to…