MHJ v. State Dept. of Human Resources

785 So.2d 372 (2000)

M.H.J.

v.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

J.D.J.

v.

State Department of Human Resources.

2990715 and 2990716.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

September 15, 2000.

Rehearing Applications Denied December 1, 2000.

Richard Collins, Cullman, for appellant M.H.J.

C. Blake West, Cullman, for appellant J.D.J.

J. Coleman Campbell and Lynn S. Merrill, asst. attys. gen., Department of Human Resources, for appellee.

CRAWLEY, Judge.

In August 1998, W.J. (the "baby") was born to M.H.J. (the "mother") and J.D.J. (the "father") at Walker Baptist Medical Center. At birth, the baby tested positive…