Legal Opinion
In Re Adoption of T.H.
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided October 18, 2007No. 20060659-CAPublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McHUGH, Judge:
{1 M.G. (Stepfather) appeals the trial court's order dismissing his adoption petition on the ground that the parental rights of M.S.H. (Father) could not be terminated without clear and convincing evidence that termination would be in T.H.'s (Daughter) best interests. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
T2 In February 1990, Daughter was born to Father and his then wife (Mother). In 1999, Father and Mother divorced in a bifurcated proceeding that left the issues of child custody and support pending (the divorce court action). Those issues were still pending in September 2000, when Father…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In re J. P.Utah Supreme Court · 1982
- Miller v. WeaverUtah Supreme Court · 2003
- C.T. Ex Rel. Taylor v. JohnsonUtah Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. HolmUtah Supreme Court · 2006
- State in Interest of MLCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1998
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3Cited by45 opinions
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