In re Darnel

This is a petition to review the foster care status of four children who were voluntarily placed by their mother in March, 1969. The two girls Laura and Jean were placed in a foster home as were the two boys. Subsequently in June, 1973 the boys were returned to their mother on a trial discharge where they presently reside. In January, 1973 the instant petitions were brought to review the status of all four children. In April, 1973 the natural mother, Mrs. Darnel, brought a writ of habeas corpus in Supreme Court for the return of her two daughters. This writ was subsequently referred to Family…