State Supreme Court / W. Va.

In Re Katie S.

Decided November 14, 1996. Arthur M. Recht wrote the opinion for the court.

479 S.E.2d 589 · Cited 750 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

In Re Christina L. · 460 S.E.2d 692
In Re Jeffrey R.L. · 435 S.E.2d 162
In Interest of Tiffany Marie S. · 470 S.E.2d 177
In re R.J.M. · 164 W. Va. 496
In Re Lacey P. · 433 S.E.2d 518
Matter of Brian D. · 461 S.E.2d 129
James M. v. Maynard · 408 S.E.2d 401
State Ex Rel. Amy M. v. Kaufman · 470 S.E.2d 205
In the Interest of Carlita B. · 408 S.E.2d 365
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Ex Rel. Wright v. Doris S. · 475 S.E.2d 865
Whitlow v. Bd. of Educ. of Kanawha Cty. · 438 S.E.2d 15
Matter of Scottie D. · 406 S.E.2d 214
State ex rel. McCartney v. Nuzum · 161 W. Va. 740
In Interest of Darla B. · 331 S.E.2d 868

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