Legal Opinion
In re W.D.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 28, 2010No. 08-FS-1197PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OBERLY, Associate Judge:
M.M., the biological mother of T.M, challenges the adoption of T.M. by W.D. and M.A.D., a married couple. On appeal, M.M. argues that the trial court erred in waiving her consent to the adoption. (The biological father, S.G., has consented to the adoption.) “We recognize,” as we always do in such cases, that “it is no small matter for a court to permit the adoption of a child over the objection of a mother who loves him.” In re J.G., 831 A.2d 992, 1004 (D.C.2003). But because we are not persuaded that the trial court abused its discretion in reaching its decision, we…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Johnson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re D.R.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re A.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re J.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
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3Cited by7 opinions
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