J.E.C. v. J.E.C.

RUSSELL, Judge.

This child custody case originated with a petition filed by the Houston County Department of Human Resources (DHR) on July 20, 1988. Temporary custody of N.J.C. (child), who was born on February 15, 1988, was granted to DHR pending a final hearing. At the final hearing on September 14, 1988, the child was adjudicated dependent by agreement of the parties, and the court ordered that custody was to remain with DHR.

On July 31, 1989, DHR filed a motion with the court to “allow the department to show cause why custody of said child should be continued with the Department of Human…