Legal Opinion
F.E. v. G.F.M.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided June 26, 2001No. Record No. 1106-99-2PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion
UPON A REHEARING EN BANC
ELDER, Judge.
F.E. (father) appeals from the dismissal of his challenge to the adoption of his son, J.B., by the child’s maternal grandmother, G.F.M. (grandmother). The trial court granted grandmother’s demurrer on the ground that the challenge was untimely under Code § 63.1-237, which requires that such challenges be made within six months following entry of the final order of adoption, even if fraud or lack of notice to or personal jurisdiction over any person is shown.1 On appeal, father contends (1) application of the statute’s six-month limitation period violated…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Kulko v. Superior Court of Cal., City and County of San FranciscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by13 opinions
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