S.J. ex rel. M.W. v. W.L.

In this appeal by a minor child’s siblings from a trial court’s order denying their motion to set aside an adoption, the main issue is whether the siblings had standing to challenge the adoption. The trial court concluded that they did not. We agree and affirm the order denying the siblings’ motion to set aside the adoption.

In April 1997 the appellees filed a verified petition to adopt “J.K.L.” At the time, J.K.L. had been living in foster care with appellees for most of her 4$ years. She was first placed in appellees’ home when she was four days old due to her natural mother’s drug problems.…