In the Matter of Adoption of Herman
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
HOFFMAN, Judge.
Jerry L. Arnold obtained judgment of adoption of his wife’s minor child, over protest of appellant William O’Dell Herman, the child’s natural father. The court found that Herman’s consent to the adoption was not required because he had failed to communicate significantly with the child for a period of at least one year and that it was in the best interest of the child to permit the adoption.
Herman now assails the court’s judgment alleging that there was insufficient evidence to establish (1) that he had failed without justifiable cause to communicate significantly with the…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Emons v. DINELLIIndiana Supreme Court · 1956
- H. W. J. v. State Department of Public WelfareCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- In Re the Adoption of DoveIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
- Jordan v. HancockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Adoption of Anonymous I. v. K.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Lewis v. RobertsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1986
- Matter of Adoption of Ryan L.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1982
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