Legal Opinion

Jacklin v. Dudley

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided January 13, 1984No. 7296PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DONNELLY, Chief Judge.

Appellants, Duane E. Jacklin and Anna Jacklin, the maternal grandparents, appeal from an order of the district court of Curry County denying their petition to adopt their two minor grandchildren. The single issue asserted by appellants on appeal, is whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant their petition for adoption. We affirm the ruling of the trial court.

Facts

Appellees, Carmen Dudley and Phillip Ray Yowell are the natural parents of the two minor children sought to be adopted by appellants. Appellees were divorced in October, 1979, in the District…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Walton v. Koffman Et Ux.Utah Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Huey v. LenteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. HeimNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. Matter of Adoption of John DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Huey v. LenteNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matter of Adoption of DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Roth v. BookertNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API