Legal Opinion
In re D.G.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 3, 1990No. 88-1635PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
This is an appeal from an order terminating parental rights under D.C.Code § 16-2353 (1989). Appellant, D.G.’s natural mother, argues that the Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to make “reasonable efforts” to reunite the family prior to termination, and that this failure violated the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act (CWA).1 We hold that the CWA does not confer standing on appellant to demand relief of the type she seeks.
There has been, however, a significant change in circumstances since the trial court’s decision to terminate appellant’s…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Cort v. AshSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Jamie M.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Patricia Lynch v. Michael S. DukakisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Beard v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re L.L.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- In re T.J.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Baumann v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010
- In re A.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
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