Legal Opinion

In re Petition to Adopt S.T.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 11, 1994No. C0-92-1672PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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This case involves Robert and Laurie IsM-erka’s attempt to adopt S.T. and N.T., two African-American children for whom they provide foster care. On May 22, 1989, S.T., born December 27, 1987, and N.T., born November 10, 1988, were placed in the Iskier-ka’s home for emergency shelter care. The Iskierkas became the children’s foster parents on July 13, 1989. At the time, the Iskierkas were licensed foster care providers and residents of Hennepin County. The Iskierkas, who are Caucasian, currently live in Carver County and have four children, two of whom were adopted after being…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hibbing Education Ass'n v. Public Employment Relations BoardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
  2. Hunt v. Nevada State BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
  3. Hardy v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. State ex rel. Flint v. FlintSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  5. In Re the Welfare of D.L.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In Re the Adoption of C.H.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
  2. In Re the Cities of Annandale & Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Permit Issuance for the Discharge of Treated WastewaterCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2005
  3. In re S.G.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2013
  4. In re K.L.B.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2008
  5. In re Adopt K.L.L.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994

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