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IN RE A.W.K.

Nos. 97-FS-1771, 98-FS-1572.

778 A.2d 314 (2001)

In re A.W.K. An. K., Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided August 2, 2001.

As Amended August 22, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie J. Susskind, appointed by this court, for appellant An.K.

Lawrence M. Spillan, Washington, DC, guardian ad litem for A.W.K., filed a statement in lieu of brief.

James A. Shrybman, Silver Spring, MD, appointed by this court, for appellees J.E.S. and M.B.S.

Sheila Kaplan, Assistant Corporation Counsel, with whom John M. Ferren, Corporation Counsel at the time the brief was filed, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, were on the brief, for the District of Columbia.

Before WAGNER, Chief Judge, REID, Associate Judge, and BELSON, Senior Judge.

BELSON, Senior Judge:

These consolidated adoption and neglect cases raise several issues concerning the proceedings held to determine the status of the minor, A.W.K. (1) Did the trial court have jurisdiction over the adoption petition on the basis of the general equitable powers of the court or the role assumed by the Department of Human Services ("DHS") over the care, custody, or control of A.W.K. pursuant to orders of the trial court, even in the absence of a specific...

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