Legal Opinion

State ex rel. T. D.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 31, 2017No. 16-CA-708; 16-CA-709Published

1Opinion of the CourtWindhorst, J.

_JjThe Juvenile Court for the Parish of Jefferson rendered judgment in this case on the petition filed by the State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”), terminating the parental rights of the mother, T. and the father, *292W.D., to the minor child, T.D.1 Both T. and W.D. appeal from that judgment. For the following reasons, we affirm the decision of the juvenile court.

Procedukal History and Facts

T.D. was born on February 4, 2002, and was 14 at the time of the termination hearing. T.D.’s aunt, D.M., was his legal guardian and primary caregiver for most of his life.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State in Interest of KgSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  2. State in Interest of MLSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  3. State Department of Social Services ex rel. S.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  4. State ex rel. A.T.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006

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