Legal Opinion
Matter of Coleman
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 27, 1985No. Civ. 3689PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a termination of parental rights case.
Fred and Jefferdean Johnson brought a petition in Jefferson County Family Court to obtain permanent custody of Norrean Renee Coleman and to terminate parental rights. On February 11, 1983, after an ore tenus hearing, the petition was granted. The natural parents, Ronald and Lorraine Coleman, gave notice of appeal on February 23, 1983.
What occurred after that date is a procedural misfortune. There was confusion between the trial court and counsel for the Colemans as to who was responsible for transcribing the tape recording of the hearing. This…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Adams v. AdamsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- Trimble v. City of PrichardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Ex Parte WeaverCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Nadreau v. NadreauCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
3Cited by19 opinions
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- J.N.H. v. N.T.H.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997
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