Legal Opinion
In re C.L.O.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 12, 2012No. Nos. 11-FS-727, 11-FS-898PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Senior Judge:
This case presents the challenge by an unwed, noncustodial father — who was unaware of his child at birth — to the adoption of his child by her foster parent with the consent of the natural mother. After finding that clear and convincing evidence supported a court-ordered waiver of the father’s required consent in the child’s best interest, the trial court ordered the waiver and granted the adoption. Perceiving no abuse of the court’s discretion, we affirm.1
I. Statement of Facts and Proceedings
Beginning in the winter of 2006-2007, E.P. had a sexual relationship with K.H.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Appeal of H.R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In Re Baby Boy C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- In re: Petition of J.J. T.R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2015
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