· 9/7/1994
Simms v. State, Dept. of Health & Rehab.
Citations
- 641 So. 2d 957
- 1994 WL 479161
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding the inherent authority of the courts to protect children extends to the appointment of guardians ad litem for unrepresented children
- recognizing \the fact that one branch has inherent authority does not necessarily mean that all others are excluded.\
- The separation of powers clause prohibits unlawful encroachment by one branch upon powers of another branch.
- “The inherent authority of the courts to protect children extends to the appointment of guardians ad litem for unrepresented children.”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Schwartz, C.J., and Barkdull, Hubbart, Nesbitt, Baskin, Jorgenson, Cope, Levy, Gersten and Goderich
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