State Ex Rel. Juvenile Department v. Nagle

The father appeals from an order of the juvenile court which continued his daughter’s status as ward of the court and her temporary commitment to Children’s Services Division (CSD) for care, placement and supervision.

The wardship and temporary commitment to CSD were initially ordered in May, 1977, after the daughter, then almost 12 years old, was found to be within the court’s jurisdiction. That order was not appealed. The initial order also provided that the court would review the matter if the daughter had not returned to her father’s home by August 20, 1977. The review hearing contemplated…