Legal Opinion
Smith v. State Dept. of Pensions and SEC.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 1, 1976No. Civ. 884PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a case involving custody of children. The Circuit Court of Mobile County found two children, ages 5 and 3, to be dependent children within the meaning of Chapter 7 of Tit. 13 of the Code of Alabama 1940. The trial court awarded permanent custody and the legal guardianship of the children to the Department of Pensions and Security. Additionally, in the trial court's order, it was stated that the rights of the natural parents, as they relate to the children, were permanently terminated.
From this decree the natural mother appeals and presents four issues: (1) Does the evidence support…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Roe v. ConnDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1976
- Moon v. NolenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Gamble v. GambleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Long v. O'MARYSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
- Minniefield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1972
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Miller v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Crews v. HOUSTON CTY. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Wilger v. Department of Pensions and SecurityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Lovell v. Department of Pensions & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Phillips v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
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