Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided April 4, 2018No. CV–17–730PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRaymond R. Abramson, Judge
Misty Lawrence appeals the Greene County Circuit Court order terminating her parental rights to her daughter, F.R. On appeal, Lawrence argues that the circuit court erred by (1) not complying with the notice provision of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); (2) terminating her parental rights based on grounds not pled in the amended petition; and (3) finding that it is in F.R.'s best interest to terminate her parental rights. We affirm.
On March 11, 2016, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) filed a petition for emergency custody and dependency-neglect concerning F.R. The petition…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Reid v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
- Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Co. v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2010
- Jackson v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2013
- Spencer v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2013