Legal Opinion
Lovell v. Department of Pensions & SEC.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 8, 1978No. Civ. 1274-APublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a case involving custody of children. The Circuit Court of Madison County found two children, one five years old and the other one month old, to be dependent children within the meaning of Code of Ala. 1975, § 12-15-1 (formerly Tit. 13A, § 5-101, Code of Ala. 1940).
The trial court awarded permanent custody and the legal guardianship of the children to be the Department of Pensions and Security. Additionally, the trial court's order permanently terminated the parental rights of the mother.
From this decree, the natural mother appeals and presents the following issues: 1. Does the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Roe v. ConnDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1976
- Thorne v. ThorneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Ex Parte WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Smith v. State Dept. of Pensions and SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- Harrell v. LongCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Ex Parte BeasleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Miller v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Glover v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Fitzgerald v. JeterCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Melton v. STATE DEPT. OF PEN. & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
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