Legal Opinion

Lansdale v. Hammond

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided February 1, 1994No. 80866PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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GARRETT, Vice Chief Judge:

This appeal results from a judgment declaring a minor child, D.R.W., eligible for adoption without the consent of her natural mother.

In February 1990, Ronald and Debra Hammond (collectively, Hammond) filed an action seeking an order declaring D.R.W. eligible for adoption without the consent of her natural parents. 10 O.S.1991 § 60.6 provides:

A child under eighteen (18) years of age cannot be adopted without the consent of its parents, if living, except that consent is not required from:

⅜ * sj: * ⅜ ⅜(2) A parent who, for a period of twelve (12) months…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited6 opinions

Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
Matter of Chad S.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
In Re BomgardnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
Matter of T.M.H.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
Merrell v. MerrellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985

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3Cited by3 opinions

In Re Adoption of G.D.J.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
Dolbow v. BeamerCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1997
In Re Adoption of GdjSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011