In Re Hanks

Decided January 20, 1989. Andrew D. Christie wrote the opinion for the court.

553 A.2d 1171 · Cited 64 times

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• Matter of Burns · 519 A.2d 638
• Grayned v. City of Rockford · 408 U.S. 104
• Daber v. Division of Child Protective Services · 470 A.2d 723
• Matter of Five Minor Children · 407 A.2d 198
• Connally v. General Construction Co. · 269 U.S. 385
• Wife (J. F. v. v. Husband (O. W. v. Jr.) · 402 A.2d 1202
• In Re Interest of Metteer · 279 N.W.2d 374
• In re the Dependency & Neglect of V. D. D. · 278 N.W.2d 194
• Chandler v. Cochran · 275 S.E.2d 23
• Wright v. State · 405 A.2d 685
• Patricia A.F. v. James R.F. · 451 A.2d 830
• In Re Sherman M. · 39 Cal. App. 3d 40
• Betty J.B. v. Division of Social Services · 460 A.2d 528

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