Webb v. State Department of Pensions & Security

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This case concerns the custody of a child.

Darrin Vosyka, a victim of cerebral palsy and severe mental and physical handicaps, was born in July 1968. In August 1968, legal custody of Darrin was vested in the State of Alabama Department of Pensions and Security (DPS).

Wendell Webb, an unmarried man, applied to adopt a child through DPS. In October 1981, Darrin was placed with Webb for visitation. In December 1981, a “Long-Term Foster Care Agreement” between Webb amd DPS was executed, wherein it was agreed that Webb would be Darrin’s primary parent until he reached…