Legal Opinion
In re G. F. C.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 23, 1974No. 7383PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
Appellants, the maternal grandparents of the minor herein, seek relief from the judgment of the Family Division of the Superior Court dismissing their petition for adoption of T. J. H., a minor child.
Petitioners alleged, and the evidence reflected, that they have had custody of the minor child since given to them by the father on April 8, 1970. On that day the father of the minor child killed the mother, for which crime he was sentenced to serve from 18 months to 6 years. At the time of the hearing on the petition the father had been released from prison and was on parole. The record reflects…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Butler v. ButlerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
- O'Lea v. O'LeaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
- Hamilton v. HamiltonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960
3Cited by1 opinion
- O'Meara v. O'MearaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976