Legal Opinion
In Re the Adoption of Coggins
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 26, 1975No. 1358-3PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Petitioner, Lawrence A. Hepfer, as the putative father, seeks review of an order decreeing that his consent to -the adoption of his alleged minor child was unnecessary.
The following facts give rise to this appeal: On June 29, 1973, respondents filed a petition for adoption of a minor child, born out of wedlock, filing therewith the consent of the natural mother to the adoption. Subsequently, the mother filed a motion to withdraw that consent; her motion was denied. An appeal taken therefrom was dismissed in November 1974. In the interim, respondents moved that a notice be issued to the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
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- Graves v. P. J. Taggares Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1980
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