FAQ Topic 11: Foster Care Placement & Removal

List of cases for FAQ #11 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.

Alabama

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Alaska

Terry S. v. State, 168 P.3d 489 (Alaska 2007) - [FAQ - #11, #13] - Added 2/28/2008

C.J. v. State, 18 P.3d 1214 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14]

L.G. v. State, 14 P.3d 946 (Alaska 2000) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14, #16]

Jordan v. Jordan, 983 P.2d 1258 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

J.W. v. R.J., 951 P.2d 1206 (Alaska 1998) - [FAQ #1, #11, #18]

A.H. v. State, 779 P.2d 1229 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #6, #11]

D.H. v. State, 723 P.2d 1274 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #16]

In re J.M., 718 P.2d 150 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7, #11, #13, #21]

Arizona

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287, 828 P.2d 1245 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #7, #11, #13, #14]

Arkansas

Burks v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 61 S.W.3d 184 (Ark. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14]

California

In re David H., 82 Cal.Rptr.3d 81 (Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #3, #6, #11] - Added 11/19/2009

In re Aaron R., 29 Cal. Rptr. 3d 921 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #18]

In re S.B., 30 Cal. Rptr. 3d 726 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #6, #11]

Fresno County Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Superior Court, 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 155 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #11, #16, #18]

In re Kenneth M., 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 752 (Ct. App. 2004) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Jennifer A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 54 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Samuel P., 121 Cal. Rptr. 2d 820 (Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #4, #11]

In re Desiree F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 688 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #6, #11, #13, #16, #20]

In re Levi U., 92 Cal. Rptr. 2d 648 (Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

In re Brandon M., 63 Cal. Rptr. 2d 671 (Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #3, #5, #11, #16, #21]

In re Larissa G., 51 Cal. Rptr. 2d 16 (Ct. App. 1996) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #7, #11]

Colorado

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Connecticut

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Florida

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Idaho

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe II), 902 P.2d 477 (Idaho 1995) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

Illinois

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Indiana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Iowa

In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #13, #17, #18]

In re A.E., 572 N.W.2d 579 (Iowa 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

Kansas

In re B.G.J. (B.G.J. II), 133 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2006) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]

In re S.M.H., 103 P.3d 976 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #20]

Kentucky

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Louisiana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Maine

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Massachusetts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Michigan

Empson-Laviolette v. Crago, 760 N.W.2d 793 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008) – [FAQ - #1, #3, #11] - Added 11/19/2009

In re Jacobs, 444 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11]

Minnesota

In re A.K.H., 502 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #5, #11]

In re J.A.S., 488 N.W.2d 332 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

In re R.I., 402 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #9, #11, #14]

Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Missouri

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Montana

In re G.S., 2002 MT 245, 312 Mont. 108, 59 P.3d 1063 - [FAQ - #11, #12, #16]

Nebraska

In re Enrique P., 709 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #14, #20]

In re Phoebe S., 664 N.W.2d 470 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14]

Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Jersey

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Mexico

State v. Marlene C., 212 P.3d 1142 (N.M. Ct. App. 2009) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #14, #17, #20] - Added 11/19/2009

In re Ashley R., 863 P.2d 451 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11]

New York

In re Oscar C, Jr. (Oscar II), 600 N.Y.S.2d 957 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #21]

In re Oscar C., Jr. (Oscar I), 559 N.Y.S.2d 431 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #11]

North Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

North Dakota

B.R.T. v. Executive Dir. of Soc. Servs. Bd., 391 N.W.2d 594 (N.D. 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #11, #12, #13, #16, #17]

Ohio

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Oklahoma

In re Baby Girl B., 2003 OK CIV APP 24, 67 P.3d 359 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20]

In re Q.G.M., 808 P.2d 684 (Okla. 1991) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11, #16, #18]

In re N.L., 754 P.2d 863 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #14, #16]

Duncan v. Wiley, 657 P.2d 1212 (Okla. Civ. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #16]

Oregon

In re Cooke, 744 P.2d 596 (Or. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

In re Charles, 688 P.2d 1354 (Or. Ct. App. 1984) - [FAQ - #3, #6, #11, #12, #14]

Pennsylvania

In re K.L.R.F., 515 A.2d 33 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1986) - [FAQ - #11, #13]

Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Dakota

In re J.C.D., 2004 SD 96, 686 N.W.2d 647 - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

Tennessee

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Texas

In re W.D.H., III, 43 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #11, #13, #14, #21]

Yavapai-Apache Tribe v. Mejia, 906 S.W.2d 152 (Tex. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #11]

Utah

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Vermont

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Washington

In re Z.F.S., 51 P.3d 170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #11, #16]

In re S.B.R., 719 P.2d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ #1, #5, #7, #11, #17]

West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Wisconsin

In re S.L., 455 N.W.2d 678 (Wis. Ct. App. 1990) (unpublished table decision) available at 1990 WL 57500 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 7, 1990) - [FAQ - #11, #12]

Wyoming

In re S.N.K., 2005 WY 30, 108 P.3d 836 (Wyo. 2005) - [FAQ - #11]

Circuit Courts of Appeals

Native Village of Stevens v. Smith, 770 F.2d 1486 (9th Cir. 1985) - [FAQ - #10, #11, #22]

District Courts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Supreme Court

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #17, #18, #21]