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Matter of Rivera

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided December 21, 1983No. Civ. 3903PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a parental rights termination case.

Colby Allen Rivera, born September 13, 1979, is the illegitimate son of Rhonda Gayle Beard Rivera. In August 1980 the child was placed in the temporary custody of the Madison County Department of Pensions and Security.

On August 19, 1980 DPS and the mother entered into an agreement whereby the child would be returned to her physical custody in six months provided she met certain conditions. The mother abided by the terms of the agreement and on February 13, 1981 the court ordered the child to be returned to her, with DPS to retain legal custody. Under…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Borsdorf v. MillsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
  2. Ely v. CasteelCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  3. Vinson v. AGAPE of Central Alabama, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  4. Hudgins v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  5. State, Department of Pensions & Security v. HallCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Matter of MooreCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  2. Matter of BurnettCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  3. Matter of ColbertCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  4. King v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Mastin v. State, Department of Pensions & SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984

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