Nance v. Arkansas Department of Human Services

David Newbern, Justice.

Vicki Nance appeals an order of the Juvenile Court placing custody of her daughter with her former husband, Roy David Nance. The order is the result of juvenile court hearings which were extensive in number and duration. Ms. Nance has presented five points of appeal, the last of which contains several subpoints. The main question is whether a juvenile division of a chancery court, having found a child to be dependent or neglected, has the authority to make an award of custody of the child between competing parents. We find no error and affirm.

Vicki and Roy Nance were…