State, Department of Pensions & Security v. Hall

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a child custody case. The Circuit Court of Madison County entered an order dismissing the petition of the Madison County Department of Pensions and Security. The department’s petition requested permanent custody of Charlie Newton Hall on the grounds of dependency and neglect. The trial court’s order granted custody of the child to his mother. The Department of Pensions and Security appeals from that order.

The issue before this court is whether the trial court erred to reversal in refusing to grant the department permanent custody of Charlie Newton Hall, and in giving the…