Legal Opinion
Buckhalter v. DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 5, 1986No. Civ. 4991PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a termination of parental rights case.
Following an ore tenus hearing, the Baldwin County Juvenile Court ordered the termination of the parental rights of Jessie Lee Wortham Buckhalter in her four-year-old son, Lazarus. Permanent legal custody of the child was vested in the Alabama Department of Pensions and Security (DPS), which was also given the authority to place the child for adoption.
The mother appeals. We reverse and remand.
The right to maintain family integrity is a fundamental right which is protected by the due process requirements of the United States Constitution. In the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Matter of ColbertCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
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3Cited by6 opinions
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