M.D.B.A. v. J.L.H

2 Citing cases

  1. S.D. v. Dept. of Child and Fam

    805 So. 2d 10 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)   Cited 7 times
    Finding that: "[t]he fact that there may be some potential good that might come from denying the termination petition does not compel denial if there is clear and convincing evidence that the child's best interests lie in granting the petition

    Probably individually, and certainly together, C.W.W. and D.W. require affirmance. Accord M.D.B.A. v. J.L.H., 761 So.2d 249 (Ala.Civ.App.1999) (unfit mother unable to care for minor children because of substance abuse awarded liberal and detailed visitation as opposed to termination of parental rights), cert. denied, 761 So.2d 249 (2002). See generally In re Migdalia M., 6 Conn. App. 194, 203, 504 A.2d 533, 537 (1986) ("termination of parental rights is the ultimate interference by the state with the natural rights of parents in their children, resulting in an everlasting severance of the legal relationship, and usually the permanent separation of parent and child as well"), cert. denied, 199 Conn. 809, 508 A.2d 770 (1986); S.P.W. v. Ward, 707 S.W.2d 814 (Mo.App.1986) (termination order reversed where no evidence of harm to children by limited, continuing contact with unfit mother who suffered from emotional and personality disorders); State ex rel. Juvenile Dep't of Multnomah County v. Johnson, 165 Or. App. 147, 997 P.2d 231 (2000) (reversing order terminating rights or parents who suffered from narcissistic personality tra

  2. V.G. v. Madison

    989 So. 2d 550 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008)   Cited 6 times

    " The paramount considerations in such a situation are the welfare and best interests of the child. . . . Clark v. Holland, 274 Ala. 597, 150 So.2d 702 (1963).'"M.D.B.A v. J.L.H., 761 So.2d 249, 254 (Ala.Civ.App. 1999) (quoting D.K.G. v. J.H., 627 So.2d 937, 938 (Ala.Civ.App. 1993)). The evidence established that DHR had issued a favorable home-study report regarding D.G. Additionally, D.G. testified that the child had been progressing academically while in his care.