MARTIN v. PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEPT.

Record No. 1032-85.

348 S.E.2d 13 (1986)

Margie Sparks MARTIN v. PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

September 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Saxon, Danville, (Norman B. Sales; Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc., Lynchburg, on brief), for appellant.

Robert P. Vines (Vansant, Millner & Vines, Chatham, on brief), for appellee.

Present KOONTZ, C.J., and COLEMAN and MOON, JJ.


KOONTZ, Chief Judge.

This case involves a controversy between the Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as "appellee" or "DSS") and Margie Sparks Martin concerning the custody of her son, John, born on June 20, 1976. By order dated June 23, 1985, the circuit court denied Mrs. Martin's petition for custody and directed that the child be placed in permanent foster care pursuant to Code § 63.1-206.1, subject to the visitation...

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