O'Bryan v. Doe

JOANOS, Judge.

Appellant John O’Bryan appeals the trial court’s order denying his objection to the adoption of Baby James Doe, and the order denying his motion for rehearing. The issues presented are (1) whether appellant has the right to assert an interest in the welfare of the minor child, (2) whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s objection to appellees’ petition for adoption, and (3) whether appellant’s procedural due process rights were violated. We reverse.

On February 6, 1990, appellees John and Jane Doe filed a petition for adoption of a baby boy born December 20, 1989.…