Legal Opinion
In Re DeF.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 20, 1973No. 6545PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YEAGLEY, Associate Judge:
The appellants are husband and wife of different racial background. On January 8, 1971, they acquired legal custody of an infant adoptee two months old born of parents of a similar mixed racial background. Pursuant to D.C.Code 1972 Supp., § 16-305, 1 the appellants, on November 26, 1971, filed a petition for adoption with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Family Division. After an investigation and report, the Social Services Administration recommended approval of the adoption and its Director filed his consent as required by D.C.Code 1967, § 32-786.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re Adoption of a MinorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
- In Re AdoptionOhio Court of Appeals · 1962
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