In Re the Interest of J.

Agid, A.C.J.

This case concerns the adoption of J., who was placed as an infant with Earnest and Charis Campbell •by the New Hope Child & Family Agency, the adoption agency with custody over J. Following an incident of domestic violence in the Campbell home almost one year later, New Hope withdrew its consent to the Campbells’ petition to adopt J. and moved her to a new pre-adoptive placement. The Campbells subsequently petitioned the superior court to dispense with New Hope’s consent and finalize the adoption. Instead of either denying or approving the adoption, the trial court retained…