Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency

97.20 Permanency Planning Hearing 7B-907

In re V.B., COA05-730, Robert Newman for appellant-father.
Court failed to appoint GAL for mentally retarded father.

In re S.J.G., COA06-698, Richard Croutharmel for appellant-father.
Pursuant to purposes of Juvenile Code, in child's best interests to be raised by biological parents.
Slip Opinion

In Re B.G.H. and B.H., COA06-1568, Michael Casterline for appellant-father.
(Pre October, 2005 case) Trial court erred by considering legal conclusions to be findings of fact. Further, trial court made insufficient findings of fact to support the conclusion that the minor children could not be placed with the father at the time of the permanency planning hearing.

In re K.S., COA06-1697, Richard Croutharmel for appellant-mother.
Oral order ceased visitation; written order ordered it "according to schedule"; and, no findings made that continued visitation would be contrary to the child's best interests.
Slip Opinion

In Re B.G., COA08-149, Annick Lenoir-Peek
Court erred in failing to follow statute regarding permanency planning hearings.
COA Docket

In Re C.M.B., COA08-71, Richard Croutharmel
Court erred in changing plan and granting guardianship at permanency planning hearing when prior plan had been reunification.
Slip Opinion

In Re J.S.R., COA07-992, Annick Lenoir Peek
The trial court abrogated its duty as the finder of ultimate facts and relied wholly on the written reports of DSS and the GAL.
COA Opinion