Blanchard Ex Rel. Blanchard v. Nevada State Welfare Department

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

On June 7, 1973, Linda May Blanchard executed a form prepared by the Nevada State Welfare Department designated “Relinquishment of Child for Adoption.” The child, born on October 1, 1972, was placed in the custody of the welfare authorities and remains in their custody.

Approximately one year after she executed the relinquishment, the mother changed her mind and petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the return of her child. She alleged that at the time she executed the relinquishment she was under severe mental, physical and emotional distress and under…