Cooley v. Cooley

Shaw, Judge:

Respondents, Charles and Beatrice Cooley, the grandparents of Paul David Cooley, sought to adopt Paul David alleging the mother, appellant Rebecca J. Cooley, abandoned the child. From an order terminating Rebecca’s parental rights and granting the adoption, Rebecca appeals. We affirm.

Rebecca and Paul M. Cooley were married January 13, 1982. Their son, Paul David, was born January 14, 1984. In July of 1984, while living in South Carolina, Rebecca and Paul separated and Rebecca moved to Louisiana with Paul David. In September of 1984, Paul traveled to Louisiana. Paul testified…