In Re the Adoption of X.J.A.

166 P.3d 396 (2007)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF X.J.A., A Minor Child Born 12-21-2003.

No. 96,003.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

September 7, 2007.

J. Scott Koksal, of Lindner & Marquez, of Garden City, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant natural mother.

Glenn I. Kerbs, of Dodge City, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees adoptive parents.

The opinion of the court was delivered by NUSS, J.:

This case primarily requires us to determine the validity of a natural mother's written consent to adoption of her newborn child. Her purported consent was later acknowledged outside…