Legal Opinion
Hunley v. HOUSTON COUNTY, ALA., ETC.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 13, 1978No. Civ. 972PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Circuit Court of Houston County, after an ore tenus hearing, found a child of less than one month in age to be dependent within the meaning of Chapter 7 of Title 13 of the Code of Alabama 1940.
The trial court awarded permanent custody of and legal guardianship of the child to the Department of Pensions and Security. In addition, in the court's decree it was stated that the rights of the natural parents, as they relate to the child, were permanently terminated.
From this decree the natural mother, Miss Yvonne Hunley appeals and presents to this court three issues for determination: (1) Was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Roe v. ConnDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1976
- Crews v. HOUSTON CTY. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Smith v. State Dept. of Pensions and SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- Kennedy v. State Department of Pensions & SecuritySupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
- State, Department of Pensions & Security v. HallCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
3Cited by9 opinions
- Miller v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Phillips v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- C.C. v. L.J.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2015
- Matter of StacksCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Jwm v. Cleburne County DhrCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2007
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