In Re Adoption of Irons

In my opinion, due to the involvement of Lori Silvers Klarfeld and Dr. Alvin Silvers, the appellees failed to sustain the burden of proof cast upon them to show the consent of Anjanette Irons, the appellant, was freely and voluntarily given..

The majority opinion holds both Dr. Silvers and his daughter, Lori Klarfeld, were in a confidential relationship with the appellant, one as her doctor, the other as her lawyer. In addition, the majority finds suspicious circumstances existed due to the existence of the father-daughter relationship between the appellant’s doctor and her attorney.…