Legal Opinion
Martin v. Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided September 2, 1986No. 1032-85PublishedCited by 236 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KOONTZ, C.J.
This case involves a controversy between the Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as “appellee” or “DSS”) and Margie Sparks Martin concerning the custody of her son, John, born on June 20, 1976. By order dated June 23, 1985, the circuit court denied Mrs. Martin’s petition for custody and directed that the child be placed in permanent foster care pursuant to Code § 63.1-206.1, subject to the visitation rights of Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Martin appeals from that order.
Procedural Background
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Knox v. Lynchburg Division of Social ServicesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
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