Legal Opinion

Padilla v. NORFOLK DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided July 9, 1996No. 2027951PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIS, Judge.

On appeal from an order changing the foster care service plan goals for two of her children from “Return to Parent” to “Goal for Adoption,” Kathleen Padilla contends that the trial court erred in failing to require proof that she was an unfit parent and in finding that clear, cogent, and convincing proof supported changing the goals of the foster care service plans. We find no error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On February 17, 1993, Ms. Padilla’s six children were removed from her custody following a child protective services investigation into the death of one of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wright v. Arlington County Dep't of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990

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