Legal Opinion
In re Ta.L.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 22, 2013No. Nos. 11-FS-1217, 11-FS-1218, 11-FS-1255, 11-FS-1256, 11-FS-1257, 11-FS-1258, 11-FS-1259, 11-FS-1260PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Chief Judge:
A.H. and T.L., biological parents of minor children A.L. and Ta.L., along with the children’s great aunt, E.A., challenge the trial court’s decision granting the adoption of A.L. and Ta.L. by their foster parents, R.W. and A. W., and denying E.A.’s adoption petition. On appeal, A.H. and T.L. argue that the trial court erred in changing the permanency goal for the children from reunification to adoption on May 14, 2009, and that they should have been permitted to appeal the change in permanency goal at that point in the neglect proceedings. In addition, A.H., T.L., and…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Cobb v. Standard Drug Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- In Re Petition for Adoption of J. S. R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
- Petition of DISDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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3Cited by3 opinions
- IN RE TA.L. IN RE A.L. IN PETITION OF R.W. & A.W. IN RE PETITION OF E.A.A.H. AND T.L.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2016
- IN RE TA.L. IN RE A.L. IN PETITION OF R.W. & A.W. IN RE PETITION OF E.A.A.H. AND T.L.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2016
- IN RE TA.L. IN RE A.L. IN PETITION OF R.W. & A.W. IN RE PETITION OF E.A.A.H. AND T.L.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2016