Legal Opinion
In the Interest of L.N.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 23, 2004No. NonePublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZINTER, Justice.
[¶ 1.] L.N. was found to be abused and neglected at an adjudicatory hearing. At a subsequent “no reasonable efforts hearing,” the court found that aggravating circumstances were present and that reasonable efforts to reunify the family were not required under the South Dakota provisions of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). Final disposition occurred at a “permanency hearing” in which the trial court concluded that parental rights should be terminated and L.N. should be placed for adoption. Mother 1 appeals claiming that this procedure unconstitutionally deprived her…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- In the Interest of A.D.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- State v. I-90 TRUCK HAVEN SERVICES, INC.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
- In re the Abuse and Neglect of C.W.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- The People of the State of SD, in the Interest of D.B., III. a Minor Child, & Concerning D.C., Repondent and D.B., II, Interested Party.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
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3Cited by5 opinions
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