Legal Opinion
State ex rel. S.M.W.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 9, 2000No. 00-308PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| THIBODEAUX, Judge.
A mother appeals the involuntary termination of her parental rights to her four minor children. The trial court terminated Tina Walters’ parental rights after finding that she is incapable of parenting and that her reformation is unlikely. We find the record does not support the termination of her parental rights and reverse and remand to the trial court.
I
ISSUES
The issues presented for appellate review are:(1) whether Ms. Walters was unfairly denied legal representation;(2) whether the trial court erred in terminating Ms. Walters’ parental rights; and,(3) whether Ms.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Reed v. FarleySupreme Court of the United States · 1994
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- State in the Interest of S.M.W.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
- State Ex Rel. SmwSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
- State Ex Rel. VfrLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
- State ex rel. V.F.R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002