Legal Opinion
In re Adoption of Ridenour
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided February 20, 1990No. Case No. 16-CA 89Published
1Opinion of the CourtSmart, J.
Two adoption proceedings are consolidated for purposes of appellate review. They involve the identical issues, biological sisters, and the same adoption petitioners.
The record indicates that the natural mother of these children is deceased and that the father surrendered permanent custody.
Early in the case, the grandparents sought custody of the children from the Department of Human Services, but apparently were discouraged from pursuing this because, allegedly, of their age and their standard of living.
On December 28, 1988, the grandparents were awarded visitation with the two children. That…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cranston v. ZookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Graziano v. DavisOhio Court of Appeals · 1976
- Scranton v. HutterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- In Re HarsheyOhio Court of Appeals · 1975