Legal Opinion
State ex rel. A.L.D.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 27, 2018No. 52,239–JACPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
CKD, the father of the minor children ALD and LSD, appeals a judgment of the Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, Louisiana, terminating his parental rights. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court's judgment and remand with instructions.
FACTS
On May 4, 2016, the minor child ALD was removed from the home of his mother, NML.1 ALD's biological father is CKD, the appellant in this appeal. Initially, it was alleged that NML and CKD were using methamphetamine and other drugs, as well as engaging in domestic abuse of each other. This behavior, along with a chaotic lifestyle, made NML and CKD…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State in Interest of KgSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- State ex rel. J.M.L.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- State ex rel. C.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
- State ex rel. L.R.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- State ex rel. C.V.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State of Louisiana in the Interest of A.L.D. and L.S.D.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2019
- State of Louisiana v. Melvin MiguelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2019