Legal Opinion
State ex rel. DEM
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 29, 1983No. 15909-CAJPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARVIN, Judge.
In this action under LRS 14:403, the mother of DEM, born October 18, 1979, appeals a judgment which “continued” the custody of DEM, as a “child in need of care” in the Ouachita Parish Department of Health and Human Resources of the state. We reverse and render judgment ordering the return of custody to the mother.
*515The mother first surrendered the temporary custody of DEM on October 13, 1981, to DHHR, by signing an affidavit which said in part:
“I am presently suffering emotional problems of my own and am not able to provide my child with the care and protection he needs. I am…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Paul v. Department of Public WelfareLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Dillon v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- State in Interest of PrestridgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- State in Interest of ThompsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- State, in Interest of BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by3 opinions
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- State ex rel. R.W. v. J.L.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- State, in Interest of Rw v. JlwLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986