Legal Opinion
In re L.W.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 4, 1992No. 91-FS-1133PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
F.W., the biological father of L.W., a girl now seven years of age, appeals from an order of the trial court granting the petition of Mr. and Mrs. P.R., L.W.’s former foster parents,1 to adopt her over his objection. Following an evidentiary hearing, Judge Joan Zeldon issued a comprehensive written decision in which, among other things, she found by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed adoption would be in L.W.’s best interest. Contending that the trial judge failed to accord adequate consideration to his status as a natural parent and to his efforts to…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by59 opinions
- In Re Baby Boy C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
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- In re J.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- In re S.C.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
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