Legal Opinion

In re J.L.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 19, 2005No. Nos. 04-FS-832, 04-FS-833PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

D.J., the appellant, challenges the Superior Court’s decision to waive her consent to the adoption of L.J. and T.J., her minor children, by J.L. and R.L., a married couple.1 Concluding that the trial judge properly considered the evidence presented for his review, and did not abuse discretion in reaching his decision, we affirm.

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Statement of the Case

The evidence at trial consisted primarily of the testimony of three caseworkers from the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) who had been involved with the case. The court first heard from Tabitha Kelly, who had been…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Rinker AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  3. In Re Petition for Adoption of J. S. R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. In re D.R.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. In re L.W.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In re: Petition of S.L.G. & S.E.G. D.A.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2015
  2. In re D.B.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008
  3. In re S.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
  4. In re D.H.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. In re B.J.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007

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