Shaalan v. Jerden

OPINION

STATON, Judge

Sherif K. Shaalan (“Shaalan”) appeals the denial of his motion to Reopen Judgment to Set Aside Decree of Adoption of A.K.S. Shaalan raises two issues for our review, which we restate as:

I. Whether the trial court erred by finding that Shaalan was not entitled to notice of the petition for adoption of A.K.S., due to Shaalan’s failure to register with the putative father registry.

II. Whether the trial court erred by finding that Shaalan’s consent to the adoption of A.K.S. was not required.

We affirm.

Rita Wanstrath Jerden (“Rita”) gave birth to a son, A.K.S., on January 31,…