Stepter v. T. Smith & Sons, Inc.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding incarcerated mother neglected child under § 16-2301(9)(A)(iv) when she did not make any arrangements for child after grandmother’s words and conduct indicated intention to discontinue care
• upholding neglect finding under (9)(A)(iv) where mother “did not make any arrangements for K.J. during the thirty- day CFSA investigation” which followed the discontinuation of grandmother’s care
• mother was unable to care for child while incarcerated and did not arrange care for child within thirty days of grandmother discontinuing care
• “As we have determined the mother neglected K.J. under the standard as set forth in D.C. Code § 16-2301 (9)(A)(iv) we need not reach a discussion relating to D.C. Code § 16-2301 (9)(A)(ii).”
• grandmother told child “she could not come back to her home”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).