Legal Opinion
In re Merrill
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 15, 1971No. 8241PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
This is an application filed by Ronald L. Merrill for the adoption of his wife’s two minor children by a prior marriage. The adoption is opposed by George Ray Dobyns, Jr., natural father of the children. From a judgment rejecting his application, Mr. Merrill has appealed to this court.
Mrs. Merrill was divorced from Mr. Dobyns on June 10, 1966, and has had legal custody of the children since April 7, 1965. By virtue of the judgment of divorce of June 10, 1966, Mr. Dobyns was ordered to pay $120.00 per month for the support of the children. This judgment has never been modified.
Mrs.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re AckenhausenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- In Re LaFitteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1965
- In Re HughesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- In Re SpragginsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- In re Adoption of BickerstaffLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Rodden v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Adoption of EdwardsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Adoption of LatiolaisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Steed v. McKenzieLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Wyatt v. Department of Public WelfareLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
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