Russell v. Catholic Charities

Langenbach, J. †

— This is an action to review juvenile court proceedings which made four dependent children available for adoption by permanently depriving their parents of custody. Three of these unfortunate children came to the juvenile court’s attention in June, 1961. At that time they were living with their parents in very unkempt premises and the youngest required medical attention. They were then aged from 6 months up to 2% years. The marginal conditions under which the children were existing moved the court to make them its wards. The parents were encouraged to visit the children but…