Legal Opinion
Matter of Roberts
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 12, 1977No. Civ. 1258PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an adoption case.
The Probate Court of Mobile County conditionally granted the Whitneys' petition of adoption with the order to become final six months thereafter as provided by the statute. The Department of Pensions and Security [hereinafter D.P.S.] has sought relief from the order of the Probate Court of Mobile County by writ of mandamus. The relief sought by D.P.S. is the setting aside of the probate court's order.
The pertinent facts, as revealed by the petitions and briefs filed with this court, show the following:
The Circuit Court of Mobile County, on June 11, 1976, terminated…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Davis v. TurnerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- Lankford v. HollingsworthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Commonwealth, Department of Child Welfare v. JarboeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- Straszewicz v. GallmanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- McKinney v. QuertermousCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
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3Cited by14 opinions
- STATE DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC. v. WhitneyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC. v. JohnsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Walker County Department of Pensions & Security v. MasonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Sanders v. DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Clary v. State Department of Pensions & SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
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