Andrews v. Racca

DOUCET, Judge.

This is an adoption proceeding initiated pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:422.1. The only issue presented by this appeal is whether the plaintiff, Jerry Keith Andrews, has a right of action under that statute.

The facts are not disputed. Deborah Ann DeWitt and Faron Lee Racca were married in Beauregard Parish on January 9, 1978. On November 21, 1978, a child, Daniel Lee Racca, was born of the marriage. On April 2, 1979, Mrs. Racca obtained a separation from bed and board and was awarded custody of the child by a judgment rendered by the Thirty-third Judicial District Court.

On April 26,…