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HAWKS v. DINWIDDIE DEPT. OF SOC. SERV.

Record No. 2633-96-2.

487 S.E.2d 285 (1997)

25 Va. App. 247

Pamela J. HAWKS, a/k/a Pamela J. Walker v. DINWIDDIE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

July 15, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linwood T. Wells, III, Richmond, for appellant.

James H. Ritchie, Jr., Charlottesville, for appellee.

Present: BENTON, ELDER and OVERTON, JJ.

ELDER, Judge.

Pamela J. Hawks (mother) appeals the trial court's order terminating her residual legal rights to remain the parent of her son, James Leroy Walker (child). She contends that the trial court erred when it concluded that child had not reached an "age of discretion" and did not allow her to secure his presence in court so that he could express his opinion on the termination proceeding. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

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