Explore 12 court opinions on Child Dependency Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Upholds Foster Care Placement, Citing Reasonable Efforts
A.M., Mother of S.L., a Child v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The mother of a child challeng...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Sebastian C., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The ...
DCF Employee and Agency Shielded by Sovereign and Qualified Immunity
Majka v. Department of Children and Families and Brandon Cullum, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Majka, sued the Depa...
Mother's appeal of child removal dismissed; DCF procedures upheld
T.Y., Mother of R.L.Y.-O., H.C.O., IV, S.A.O., H.J.O. and J.A.O., Minor Children v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a de...
Appellate court affirms DCF's reasonable efforts and child placement decision
L. v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, L., challenged the Department of Children a...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re C.A.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for C.A.P. The mother argu...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Challenges
L. v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant challenged the trial court's order termi...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re Bella L., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the mother's parental r...
Court Affirms Temporary Custody Order for Child Welfare
In re T.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.353(A)(1), which ...
Washington Supreme Court Affirms Dependency Finding and Dispositional Order
In re Dependency of C.J.J.I., decided by Washington Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court reviewed a dependency case involving a child, C....
Arizona Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re Term of Parental Rights as to B.W., decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a trial court's termination of p...
Parental rights termination affirmed; child's dependency established
In the Int. of: A.B.A., a Minor; Apl. of: E.A., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, E.A., sought to appeal a final order of the...