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· 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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