Legal Opinion

In Re Adoption of B J.H.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 21, 1997No. 96-1497PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Justice.

The appellant, B.M.S., whom we shall call “Beth,” is the biological mother of B.J.H., B.J.G., and B.J.R. The district court found Beth had fraudulently induced her former husband to adopt her children and on that basis, the court vacated the adoption decree. The mother appeals, claiming the district court erred in finding fraud and in failing to consider the best interests of the children. We affirm.

I. Background Facts.

The following facts were found by the trial court. Beth and the adoptive father, whom we shall call “Brent,” were married in 1991. At the time of their…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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  3. Stearns v. StearnsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  4. Svoboda v. Svoboda Ex Rel. HullingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  5. Kreft v. Fisher Aviation, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978

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