· 4/22/1994
State Ex Rel. S.C. v. Chafin
Citations
- 444 S.E.2d 62
- 191 W. Va. 184
- 1994 W. Va. LEXIS 47
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- refusing to tolerate lengthy delays in child abuse and neglect cases
- “Chapter 49, article [4] of the West Virginia Code specifically sets forth the affirmative duties of both the [DHS] and the circuit courts concerning children who have been abused or neglected.”
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Judges: McHUGH
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