Legal Opinion
In Re the Adoption of S.J.B.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 29, 1988No. 87-277PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John I. Purtle, Justice.
On July 9, 1987, at the age of fifteen, June Roe, unmarried, gave birth to Baby Roe (pseudonyms) as a result of an isolated sexual encounter with the biological father. The father apparently is unaware of the birth of the child. The mother has not disclosed the identity of the biological father; nor has she made any effort to notify him of the child’s birth. She declined to reveal the identity of the biological father for reasons of religion and privacy. Shortly after the birth of the baby boy she executed a “Consent to Adoption and Waiver and Entry of Appearance” in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
3Cited by22 opinions
- In Re the Adoption of A.A.T.Supreme Court of Kansas · 2008
- R.N. v. J.M.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
- Matter of Juvenile Action No. JS-8490Arizona Supreme Court · 1994
- In Re the Termination of Parental Rights Over Boy K.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- In Re Paternity of Baby DoeIndiana Court of Appeals · 2000
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