In Matter of Adoption of Cdb

2005 SD 115

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF C.D.B., A Minor.

B.M. (H.) T., Mother and Appellant,

J.D.B., Father and Appellee.

B.M. (H.) T., Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

J.D.B., Defendant and Appellee.

Nos. 23573, 23590

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued on October 4, 2005

Opinion Filed November 22, 2005

DONALD M. McCARTY of McCann, Ribstein, Hogan & McCarty Brookings, South Dakota, Attorneys for appellant. Mother B.M. (H.) T.

SEAN M. O'BRIEN, Brookings, South Dakota, Attorney for appellee Father J.D.B.

Hon. DAVID R. GIENAPP, Judge, Hon. RODNEY J. STEELE, Judge.

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] In this…