Legal Opinion
Earls v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 11, 2017No. CV-17-112PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKaren R. Baker, Associate Justice
| T This appeal stems from the termination of parental rights of appellant, Jacob Earls, to his children, twins S.M. and D.M., both born on July 16, 2014. After the twins tested positive for methamphetamine, appellee, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (hereinafter “DHS”), initiated dependency-neglect proceedings on July 30, 2014, and ultimately the termination of parental rights proceedings that are the subject of this appeal.
On July 27, 2014, the twins were removed from their mother’s custody after they tested positive for drugs. On July 31, 2014, the circuit court held a hearing,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Lawhon Farm Services v. BrownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
- Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
- Arkansas Department of Human Services v. HowardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2006
- Wade v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999
- Potter v. City of TontitownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Brown v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
- Johnson v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
- Earls v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor ChildrenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2018
- Norris v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
- Northcross v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
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