Legal Opinion
In re Adoption of A.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided February 3, 1967PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLCOTT, Chief Justice:
This is an appeal from an order of adoption of the Orphans’ Court. The child involved is illegitimate. Two petitions were simultaneously before the Orphans’ Court. The first in time was filed by the putative paternal grandparents of the child, to which petition was attached a written consent to adoption by the child’s natural mother. The second was filed by the putative father of the child and his wife, not the mother of the child.
Subsequent to the filing of the grandparents’ petition, the putative father successfully petitioned to terminate the parental rights of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nelson v. MurraySupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- In Re Adoption by JBNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
- Burris v. BurgettCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1927
- In Re Estate of KlingamanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1957
3Cited by8 opinions
- Solis v. TeaSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- Cline v. HartzlerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1967
- Makin v. MacKCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1975
- G. W. F. v. G. P. F.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1970
- Husband B. v. Wife H.Superior Court of Delaware · 1982
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