Dietz v. Bevill

Frank Holt, Justice.

The Arkansas Social Services petitioned the probate court for an appointment as guardian with the power to consent to the adoption of appellee Michael Bevill’s two minor children, Carri LeeAnn and Teresa Michelle, 7 and 9 respectively. Their mother is deceased. These two children have been in the custody of the Arkansas Social Services from December, 1978, until the time of the hearing in their action in August, 1981. The court struck the responsive pleadings filed on behalf of appellee Michael Bevill and appellee Mary Edith Bevill, the paternal grandmother, insofar as…