Jane v. Queen

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

WALLER, Justice:

This is an adoption case. Respondents, the Does, sought to adopt Baby Boy Tanner contending the biological father’s, Travis Queen’s, consent to adoption was not required; alternatively, they sought termination of Queen’s parental rights. The family court held Queen’s consent to adoption was necessary and denied termination. A two-judge majority of the Court of Appeals reversed, finding Queen’s consent to adoption unnecessary; Judge Howard dissented. We find the evidence in this case supports the ruling of the family court. We…