Legal Opinion
Matter of Burnett
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 6, 1985No. Civ. 4572PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a termination of parental rights case.
The Alabama Department of Pensions and Security (DPS) brought a petition in the Montgomery County Juvenile Court, seeking permanent custody of April Devone Burnett and termination of parental rights. The paternal great-grandmother intervened, seeking custody. After a hearing, the court granted the petition of DPS. From that judgment the mother and grandmother appeal.
It is well settled that although a parent has a prima facie right to custody of his child, the best interests of the child are controlling. Borsdorf v. Mills, 49 Ala. App. 658,275…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Borsdorf v. MillsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
- Miller v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Hudgins v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Matter of RiveraCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
3Cited by21 opinions
- In Re HickmanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- L.N. v. State Dept. of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1993
- Columbus v. Dept. of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1987
- Fitzgerald v. FitzgeraldCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
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