Legal Opinion
In re State
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 2017No. NUMBER 2017 CJ 0545PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
Parents, whose parental rights were terminated, filed this appeal to challenge the trial court's determination that the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), was not required to attempt to reunify the parents with their children prior to terminating their parental rights.
*318FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 13, 2015, J.F.1 gave birth to M.F. At the time of M.F.'s birth, J.F. tested positive for cocaine, THC, opiates, and benzodiazepines. M.F. was found to be a drug affected newborn when a subsequent test revealed benzodiazepines in his urine. As a…
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- Marcus Miller v. Harold Thibeaux,lafayette Parish School Board and American Alternative Insurance CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2015
- State ex rel. H.A.B.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
- State ex rel. H.M v. T.M.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
- State ex rel. M.B.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
- State ex rel. D.B.A.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
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