Legal Opinion
Matter of Rhodes
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 11, 1984No. Civ. 3999PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a child custody case.
In November 1980 Michelle Rhodes, a minor, became subject to the supervision and care of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Alabama allegedly due to sexual mistreatment by her father. On August 3, 1981 Michelle was adjudged a dependent child and placed in the temporary legal custody of the Pike County Department of Pensions and Security.
In August 1983 the Pike County DPS petitioned the court for a hearing so that the court could decide what to do with Michelle. DPS suggested that it be allowed to retain temporary legal custody of Michelle and that the court make…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fraternal Order of Police, Strawberry Lodge 40 v. EntrekinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Lawson v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
- Keele v. KeeleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Cornett v. CornettCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
3Cited by3 opinions
- McKinney v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Matter of ClinganCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Schalk v. Alabama Department of Pensions & SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985