Legal Opinion
Clark v. State Department of Human Resources
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided May 17, 1989No. Civ. 6708PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.
The Madison County Department of Human Resources (DHR) filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of Betty Jane Johnson Clark to her son, Christopher. After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court terminated all legal rights of the mother to her child. The mother appeals.
*798In order to terminate parental rights, the court must make two findings. First, the court must determine that the child is dependent based on clear and convincing evidence. Second, the court must find that there exists no viable alternative to termination of the custodial…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of MooreCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Matter of BurnettCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Wallace v. JEFFERSON CTY. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SECURITYCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1987
- Wix v. STATE, DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
3Cited by3 opinions
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- B.S. v. Catholic Social ServicesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1993
- W.W. v. Clay County Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995