Engel ex rel. Engel v. Kenner

SIMON, Judge.

Michelle Kenner, mother, appeals the grant of a judgment entered in a declaratory judgment action seeking an order of equitable adoption of her minor son, Dylan, in favor of William Engel (Engel), individually, and as next friend for Dylan.

On appeal, mother contends that the trial court erred in: (1) declaring Dylan to be the equitably adopted child of Engel and in awarding custody to Engel; (2) awarding custody because the judgment granted relief greater than that sought in the petition; and (3) in awarding custody because mother did not receive notice that Engel was seeking…