Boatman v. Chapman

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by Camellia Boatman from the grant of a petition by Marcelia and Grady Chapman for the adoption of Boatman’s minor daughter. Boatman signed a Surrender of Parental Rights form on August 18, 1983, in the format set forth in OCGA § 19-8-4. At that time, Boatman and her daughter were living with Boatman’s parents. She had not told her parents she was placing her child for adoption. On August 18, 1983, the Chapmans filed a petition for adoption of Boatman’s daughter. The case was set for October 24 but was continued because of a failure to publish the…