child-welfare Cases

Explore court opinions related to child-welfare. AI summaries of legal decisions in plain English.

Department of Children and Families v. J.S.

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for J.S. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) sought to terminate J.S.'s parental rights, alleging neglect and abuse. The ...

S.R., Father of A.S., J.S., A.S. and Z.S. v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31

This case involves a father, S.R., who was challenging the Department of Children and Families' (DCF) decision to place his children in foster care. The father argued that the DCF did not follow prope...

A.R., a Child v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31

This case involves a child, identified as A.R., who was placed in foster care by the State of Florida. The child's legal guardian, who is not the parent, challenged the State's actions. The core issue...

D.M., Father of A.F.-M., a Child v. C.B., E.C., and Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31

This case involves a father, D.M., seeking to regain custody of his child, A.F.-M., from the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The DCF had taken custody of the child due to allegations of abu...

In the Interest of C.B., D.N.B., and J.B., Children v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for three children. The parents, C.B. and D.N.B., appealed the Texas court's decision to terminate their rights. The appellate cour...

Amanda Brubaker, in her official capacity as the Records Custodian for the Colorado Department of Human Services, Petitioner: v. Colorado Sun and Tegna, Inc., d/b/a KUSA-TV/9News. Respondents:

colo · 2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over public records requests made by Colorado Sun and KUSA-TV (9News) to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). The news organizations sought records related to...

R.E.B. v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-28

This case involves a mother, R.E.B., who appealed a court order that terminated her parental rights to her two children. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) had initiated proceedings to term...

In Re M.S. v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-27

This case involves a dispute over whether a child, M.S., was properly removed from their parents' care by the State of Texas. The parents argued that the State did not provide sufficient evidence to j...

R.E.B. v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27

This case involves a mother, R.E.B., who appealed the termination of her parental rights to her two children. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) initiated the termination proceedings. The t...

D.S., Mother of J.G., a Child v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27

This case involved a mother, D.S., whose parental rights to her child, J.G., were terminated by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The mother appealed this decision, arguing that the trial...

In the Matter of M. D. M. v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for a child named M. D. M. The State of Texas sought to terminate the parental rights of the child's mother. The mother contested t...

In the Interest of A.Z., a Child v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for a child named A.Z. The parent argued that the termination order was improper because the court did not adequately explain the l...

In the Interest of C.H., a Child v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves a child, C.H., whose parents' parental rights were terminated by the State of Texas. The parents appealed this decision, arguing that the termination was not in the child's best int...

In the Interest of H.S., a Child v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves a child, H.S., whose parents were involved in a dispute. The State of Texas intervened, seeking to terminate the parental rights of H.S.'s mother. The mother contested this terminat...

In the Interest of J.D., R.D.-G., K.G., and L.G., Children v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for four children. The parents, J.D. and R.D.-G., appealed the Texas court's decision to terminate their rights. The appellate cour...

In the Interest of J.B.S. and R. G. S., Children v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves an appeal from a trial court's order terminating the parental rights of the mother and father to their two children, J.B.S. and R.G.S. The mother appealed, arguing that the evidence...

In the Interest of M.L. and E.L., Children v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26

This case involves the termination of parental rights for M.L. and E.L., children of Ms. L. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (the Department) sought to terminate her rights, alle...

In the Interest of: G.G.B., Appeal of: J.B.

pa · 2026-03-26

This case involves an appeal by J.B. concerning the involuntary termination of her parental rights to her child, G.G.B. The lower court found that J.B. had not remedied the conditions that led to G.G....

In re the Interest of L.P, Minor Child

iowa · 2026-03-13

This case involves a mother's appeal from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to her minor child, L.P. The mother argued that the State failed to prove the statutory grounds for ter...

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.K., Parent

minn · 2026-03-11

This case involves L.K., a parent whose parental rights to her two children were terminated by the district court. The district court found that there were grounds for termination under Minnesota Stat...

C.A.L. v. State of New Jersey

nj · 2026-01-28

This case involves a dispute over the State of New Jersey's handling of a child welfare case. The plaintiffs, identified as C.A.L., alleged that the state failed to adequately protect a child and that...

In re S.W.

nc · 2025-12-12

This case involves a dispute over whether a child, referred to as S.W., was properly placed in foster care. The mother argued that the Department of Social Services (DSS) failed to provide her with ad...