Legal Opinion

Matter of Adoption of Everett

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1979No. 12599, 12605PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSHEIM, Justice.

This is a consolidated appeal brought by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Oakland and the State of South Dakota seeking reversal of: (1) an order allowing respondent Candace Everett to withdraw her consent to adoption and her petition for voluntary termination of parental rights; and (2) an order dismissing the Oaklands’ petition for adoption. Appellants also seek review of an adjudication finding Ms. Everett’s child not to be dependent and neglected. The attorney appointed to represent the interests of the child joins Ms. Everett on all issues. We affirm.

In late March of 1977, 24…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re Adoption of Children N.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
  2. Sharp v. ThurmanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1966
  3. Christofferson v. McCannSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  4. In Re Adoption of ChristoffersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Mastrovich v. MavricSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1939

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Claymore v. SerrSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  2. In re the Termination of Parental Rights Over J.M.J.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Matter of Adoption of SichmellerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. In re the Adoption of BellowsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  5. B.M. (H.) T. v. J.D.B.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2005

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