Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of I. M.
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided November 9, 2012No. 107,456PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Arnold-Burger, J.:
J.M. wants to adopt his former stepdaughter, I.M. I.M. has always considered J.M. her father. I.M/s mother agrees that the adoption would be in I.M/s best interest, but does not want to give up her own parental rights to I.M. The sole issue in this case is whether Kansas law allows such an adoption. Because we find Kansas law does not allow adoptions by former stepparents without a relinquishment of parental rights by the natural parents, we affirm the district court’s dismissal of J.M/s action.
Factual and Procedural History
Mother and E.B. are I.M/s natural parents. They…
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