Jamison v. Jamison

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Respondent James Robert Jamison brought this action to adopt his stepson, Kelly Dylan Elliott. Appellant James Leslie Elliott is the biological father of the child. Respondent Patricia Turney Jamison is the biological mother of the child. She was formerly married to Mr. Elliott and is now married to Mr. Jamison. The trial judge terminated the parental rights of Mr. Elliott and granted the adoption. We affirm.

Mr. Elliott and Ms. Jamison were married in December 1973, the same month and year the child Kelly was born in New Orleans. Soon after Kelly was born, Mr. Elliott and…