Legal Opinion
In re J.C.F.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 15, 2013No. Nos. 12-FS-718, 12-FS-1157PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
These appeals arise from a father’s challenge to the adoption of his child by the child’s step-father -with the consent of the mother. After the father withheld his consent, the trial court found by clear and convincing evidence that the father was doing so contrary to the child’s best interests. The trial court entered an order waiving the father’s consent and entered a final decree granting the adoption. Discerning no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
I
On July 6, 2011, co-appellee J.C.F. (the step-father), joined by co-appellee H.A.Z. (the mother), filed a petition to adopt S.L.Z. (the minor…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In re E.H.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
- In re P.S.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
- Application of LLDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- In re C.A.B.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2010
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- B.R.L.F. v. Lilian Marleny Sarceno ZunigaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2019
- In re A.T.J. & L.D.J.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2021
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