Legal Opinion
Doe v. Doe
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 4, 1981No. Record 790824PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
In this adoption case the Court considers the effect of an admitted lesbian relationship by a natural mother who refuses to consent to the adoption of her child.
Ann Smith Doe petitioned the court below for adoption of Jack Doe. The child is the infant son by a former marriage of Ann’s husband, John Doe, who joined in the petition and consented to the adoption. Code § 63.1-221, et seq. Appellant Jane Doe, the child’s natural mother, filed her answer and registered her opposition. Investigations were made by the Franklin County Department of Social Services and by the Children Services Board of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Ryan v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- Walker v. BrooksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
- Ward v. FawSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
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