Bolin v. Moloney

The right to adopt two orphaned children is to be *653determined in this proceeding. The appellants petitioned as the paternal uncle and aunt of the children and respondent as the stepfather, husband of the children’s deceased mother. Other relatives also petitioned and sought the adoption in the trial court but have not appealed.

No one would benefit, particularly the children, by further recording the unfortunate circumstances which subject their future welfare to judicial determination. Suffice it to say that respondent had been married to the children’s mother for about 18 months prior to her…