MARRISON v. DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES

Record No. 0174-11-4.

717 S.E.2d 146 (2011)

59 Va. App. 61

Dean MARRISON and Ashley Marrison v. FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Alexandria.

November 8, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew W. Greene , Springfield ( Kathleen R. Bell , Fairfax; Greene Law Group, on brief), for appellants.

Donna R. Banks , Assistant County Attorney ( David P. Bobzien , County Attorney; Peter D. Andreoli , Deputy County Attorney; Mario A. Bezzini , Guardian ad litem for the minor children, on brief), for appellee.

Present: PETTY and ALSTON, JJ., and COLEMAN, Senior Judge.


ROSSIE D. ALSTON, JR., Judge.

Dean and Ashley Marrison appeal an order adjudicating their minor children abused and neglected. On appeal, the Marrisons argue that the circuit court erred in denying their motions to dismiss because the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction after it failed to conduct an initial hearing within five business days of removal of the children, as required by Code § 16.1-251...

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