Legal Opinion

In re T.G.M.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 18, 2016No. Nos. 15-FS-1274 & 15-FS-1275Published

1Per curiam

Appellant J.S. appeals the order of the Superior Court waiving his consent to the adoption of his biological children, Ja.S. and E.S., by their foster parents, T.G.M. and T.C.M. (the Ms), and granting T.G.M. and T.C.M.’s petitions for adoption. He argues that the trial court erred in finding him to be an unfit parent for Ja.S. and E.S., that the trial court erred in finding that he was withholding his consent to T.G.M. and T.C.M.’s adoption of Ja.S. and E.S. contrary to the best interests of the children, and that the trial court erroneously failed to give weighty consideration to J.S.’s…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McFarland v. George Washington UniversityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007
  2. In re: Petition of S.L.G. & S.E.G. D.A.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2015
  3. Appeal of K.F. v. P.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Morgan v. LeitnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. In re D.M. T.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2014

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