Lagumis v. Ex Parte, Adoption of Lagumis

This is an appeal by George Milton Lagumis from a decree of Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City as a result of a petition filed by Dimitrios George Triktis and Faith Mary Triktis, his wife, whereby his infant child, born January 12, 1932, was decreed to be the legal adopted child of Dimitrios George Triktis, together with Faith Mary Triktis, its natural mother, and by which the name of the infant was changed from Milton Lagumis to George Milton Triktis.

The appellant and Faith Mary Triktis (formerly Lagumis) were married on April 27, 1930. In June or July, 1932, the appellant deserted his…