Legal Opinion

Williams v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided May 22, 2019No. CV-19-95Published

1Opinion of the CourtRaymond R. Abramson, Judge

Rashad Williams appeals the Crittenden County Circuit Court order terminating his parental rights to his son, L.C. (born in November 2013). On appeal, Williams argues that termination was clearly erroneous due to the denial of due process and the lack of evidence to support the circuit court's best-interest finding. We affirm.

On October 26, 2016, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) filed a petition for emergency custody and dependency-neglect of L.C. and his three half siblings. The petition listed Lola Conner1 as L.C.'s mother and Williams as L.C.'s father. The petition further…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. J.T. v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  2. Welch v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2010
  3. Myers v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
  4. Holiday Inn Franchising, Inc. v. Hotel Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2011
  5. Andrews v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2012

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