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shelter care hearing in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 2008–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Acromag-Viking v. Blalockgreen
ala · 1982 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012In light of the fact that the juvenile-court judge decided to recuse himself from the proceeding because there was an appearance of impropriety, we agree with the father that the juvenile court’s determination relieving DHR of its obligation to use reasonable efforts to reunite the father and the children should be reversed and that that determination should be reconsidered by the juvenile-court judge who was assigned to the case after the juvenile-court judge who conducted the shelter-care hearing recused himself. 2 See Acromag-Viking v. Blalock, 420 So.2d 60, 62 (Ala.1982) (after concluding

2012In light of the fact that the juvenile-court judge decided to recuse himself from the proceeding because there was an appearance of impropriety, we agree with the father that the juvenile court’s determination relieving DHR of its obligation to use reasonable efforts to reunite the father and the children should be reversed and that that determination should be reconsidered by the juvenile-court judge who was assigned to the case after the juvenile-court judge who conducted the shelter-care hearing recused himself. 2 See Acromag-Viking v. Blalock, 420 So.2d 60, 62 (Ala.1982) (after concluding

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Woods v. Woodsgreen
alacivapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Woods v. Woods, supra. Parents who oppose the termination of their parental rights have a duty to notify DHR of relatives or other persons who may be suitable temporary custodians.

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Ex Parte Russellgreen
alacivapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Although the mother’s attorney, during his argument in support of the mother’s renewed motion to dismiss DHR’s action, informed the juvenile court that the mother had told him that she did not recall being advised at the *1270 shelter-care hearing of her right to an attorney, “[t]he unsworn statements, factual assertions, and arguments of counsel are not evidence.” Ex parte Russell, 911 So.2d 719, 725 (Ala.Civ.App.2005).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
T.W. v. Madison County Department of Human Resources neutral
alacivapp · 2006
2 sentences

2018The Madison Juvenile Court held a shelter-care hearing and placed F.H. in the custody of K.H., F.H.'s father. 946 So.2d at 470 -72 .

2018The Madison Juvenile Court held a shelter-care hearing and placed F.H. in the custody of K.H., F.H.'s father. 946 So.2d at 470 -72 .

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 12-15-114 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 39 (1985–2026) OH 24 (2000–2026) WA 21 (1993–2025) PA 12 (2015–2026) MD 7 (2001–2026) AL 5 (2008–2018) WY 5 (2019–2025) OR 3 (1992–1995) DC 2 (2010–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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