Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of M.J.S.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 22, 2007No. Nos. 103,263, 103,837PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWatt, J.
T1 The retained appeal, consolidated matter and companion case all involve the same adoption proceeding and will be resolved by a single opinion in the instant appeal.1 The *202matters require resolution of two issues.2 First, whether the Department's authority to consent to the adoption of a child under 10 0.9.2001 § 7008-5.5(H)(8) 3 overrides the trial court's duty to determine the best interests of the child in an adoption proceeding. Second, whether the trial court abused its discretion 4 by refusing to grant a new trial based on the relatives5 discovery of new evidence.
*203T2 In accordance with…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Patel v. OMH Medical Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
- Keating v. EdmondsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
- Peters v. Golden Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. ColclazierSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1997
- Lierly v. Tidewater Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Woods v. Prestwick House, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
- Tyler v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
- White v. HENG LY LIMSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2009
- Kelley v. KelleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
- State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. CombsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
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