Legal Opinion

In Re Kyung Won Kim

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 28, 1976No. Docket 27108PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiff appeals as of right a lower court order dismissing plaintiffs adoption petition.

On September 27, 1974, plaintiff and her husband, Merle Woodman, filed a petition for the adoption of Kyung Won Kim (hereinafter referred to as Kim). Following a pre-adoption home study, an order was entered on November 6, 1974, making the child a ward of the court and terminating parental rights. On December 11, 1974, Kim was placed in the Woodman’s home for the one-year trial period.

On or about August 2, 1975, plaintiff and her husband separated and a divorce suit was commenced. At the request of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Spalding v. SpaldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Wendel v. SwanbergMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  3. In Re LeachMichigan Supreme Court · 1964

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Browder v. HarmeyerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. In the Matter of Baby Boy BarlowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. Robards v. BarlowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. Cook v. HaynesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Cook v. HaynesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

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