Simmons v. Department of Human Resources

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a child dependency case.

After an ore tenus hearing, the Jefferson County Juvenile Court found that Tanya Simmons, age fifteen, was a dependent child. The court further found that it would be in the child’s best interest to remain in the temporary custody of Teresa and Tony Colley, with supervision to be provided by the St. Clair County Department of Human Resources. The court awarded reasonable visitation to the child’s father, William Simmons.

The father appeals. We affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether there was clear and convincing evidence before the trial…