Hill v. Smith

HAWKINS, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

Carlson Hill and wife Patsy Jane Hill appeal from a summary judgment dismissal of their petition to set aside a decree of adoption, and for visitation rights with their grandchild. Because the Hills have no statutory visitation rights, we affirm. Even though the Hills lack standing, we also express our concern over the adoption proceeding.

FACTS

Carlson E. Hill and Patsy Jane Hill were the parents of Brian Carlson Hill. Paul Larry Smith and wife Eva Jean Smith are the parents of Sheryl Lynn Smith Hill.

Brian and Sheryl Lynn married, and a child was born…