Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the Adoption of M.H., W.M. & S.K. v. N.B. & R.B.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided August 19, 2014No. 82A01-1310-AD-449PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

W.M. and S.K. (collectively, the “Appellants”) appeal the trial court’s order denying their petition for adoption of M.H. and granting the petition for adoption filed by R.B. and N.B. The Appellants raise two issues which we revise and restate as:

I. Whether the trial court erred by denying the Appellants’ Motion to Recuse after receiving an ex parte communication from the judge’s fraternity brother urging the judge to rule in a particular manner on the day of the adoption trial; and

II. Whether the trial court erred in finding that it was in the best interest of M.H. to be…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Adoptive Parents of M.L v. v. WilkensIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Tyson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In re Adoption of T.L. and T.L. M.G. v. R.J. and E.J.Indiana Supreme Court · 2014
  4. Cook v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Bloomington Magazine, Inc. v. KiangIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Adoption of P.B. and K.B.: T.B. v. E.S. (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2020
  2. J D v. R WIndiana Supreme Court · 2025

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