In Re Neagos

Christine Marie and Jennifer Rae Neagos were legally adopted by respondents in October, 1983. In October, 1987, petitioner, the biological mother of Christine and Jennifer and the sister of respondent Cynthia Neagos, petitioned the probate court to set aside the adoption or, in the alternative, to enforce visitation. The probate court held a hearing on June 10, 1988, to determine whether or not it had jurisdiction to schedule a rehearing regarding the petition. After hearing arguments from both sides, the probate court held it did not have jurisdiction to reopen the case. The court further…