Legal Opinion

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

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided April 24, 2019No. CV-18-987Published

1Opinion of the CourtBart F. Virden, Judge

In this termination-of-parental-rights case, both parents, appellants Robin and Philip Hopfner, separately appeal the Madison County Circuit Court's order terminating *78their parental rights to JH.1 The Hopfners argue that the circuit court erred in its determination because termination of their parental rights was not in the child's best interest. We affirm.

I. Relevant Facts

On April 3, 2017, the Arkansas Department of Human Services ("Department") filed a petition for emergency custody and dependency-neglect regarding JH (10/16/14), NP (03/26/02), and JP (08/01/05).2 In the affidavit to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cranford v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2011
  2. Black v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
  3. Bridges v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor ChildCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019
  4. Phillips v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor ChildCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018

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