Boyd v. Harvey

Pope, Judge.

This appeal arises from the grant of appellee’s petition to adopt his two minor stepsons, the natural children of his wife: George Ervin Samuels (born January 30, 1980) and Omar Samir Samuels (born December 15, 1981). The adoption petition was filed with the consent of the children’s mother, the custodial parent. Appellant Boyd is the bi ological father of the children who were born during the mother’s legal marriage to Mr. Samuels, who is not a party to this appeal. Appellant has never been married to the mother of the children. Prior to notification of the adoption proceeding,…