LEWIS v. CULPEPER CNTY. DEPT. OF SOC. SERV.

Record No. 2575-06-4.

647 S.E.2d 511 (2007)

50 Va. App. 160

Allen LEWIS v. CULPEPER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Alexandria.

July 31, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

V.R. Shackelford, III (Shackelford, Thomas & Gregg, P.L.C., on briefs), Orange, for appellant.

Robert F. Beard, Culpeper, for appellee.

J. Michael Sharman (Commonwealth Law Offices, P.C., on brief), Guardian ad litem for the infant child.

Present: BENTON, ELDER and BEALES, JJ.


LARRY G. ELDER, Judge.

Allen Lewis appeals from a decision terminating his parental rights to his daughter, V.L. On appeal, he contends the circuit court improperly exercised jurisdiction over the matter following entry of a nonsuit at the request of the Culpeper County Department of Social Services (DSS). He argues that DSS was instead required to refile in the juvenile and domestic relations district court. He also contends that DSS failed to file a foster care...

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