RUFFNER v. DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Civ. 5863.

518 So.2d 141 (1987)

Timothy W. RUFFNER and Janie M. Ruffner v. STATE OF ALABAMA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. (In the Matter of Lee B. RUFFNER, Angel L. Ruffner, Timothy E. Ruffner, and Joseph D. Ruffner).

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 1987.

Certiorari Denied December 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. McCaleb, Huntsville, for appellant.

William Prendergast and Coleman Campbell, Asst. Attys. Gen., for appellee.


Alabama Supreme Court 87-144.

BRADLEY, Presiding Judge.

This is a termination of parental rights case.

After an ore tenus hearing on March 9, 1987 the Juvenile Court of Madison County terminated the parental rights of Timothy and Janie Ruffner in their four children, Angel, Timothy, Lee, and Joseph. The court awarded permanent custody to the Alabama State Department of Human Resources. The parents appealed this decision, claiming the court abused its...

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