Priscilla Ponder, Appellant v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Children, A.p., E.p., — Hart, J…

Summary

Justice Hart dissented, concluding that the circuit court may have made a reasonable custody disposition but failed to follow statutory and procedural requirements. She reasoned that the parents received no notice that the January 9, 2015 review hearing could result in a final disposition, the Department presented no evidence supporting the custodial placements, and the missing permanency-planning transcript could not be considered under the appellate-record rule. Justice Danielson joined the dissent, which would have reversed and remanded.