Legal Opinion

In Re the Adoption of S.J., R.W. v. G.C. and J.C.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 18, 2012No. 04A03-1110-AD-449PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

R.W. ("Father") appeals from the trial court's order concluding that Father's consent to the adoption of S.J., Father's biological child, was not required. Concluding that the order from which Father appeals is neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order, we dismiss this appeal sua sponte.

Facts and Procedural History

S.J. was born out of wedlock to B.R.L. ("Mother") in May of 2005. Although Father has not legally established paternity, Mother and Father agree that Father is S.J.'s biological father. Father's stepsister, J.C., and her husband, G.C., were…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Georgos v. JacksonIndiana Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Martin v. Amoco Oil Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Bueter v. BrinkmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. Bacon v. BaconIndiana Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. Forman v. PennIndiana Court of Appeals · 2011

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ashley Poythress and LaVenita Burnett v. Esurance Insurance Company (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2016
  2. Dennis Watson v. Michael Abraham, d/b/a Abraham Custom Paint StudioIndiana Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. In Re Adoption of SJIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012
  4. In Re the Adoption of C.R.R. and S.A.R. W.E.R. v. D.M.T.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. In re the Adoption of D.J.B., B.B. and B.M.B. (Minor Children) D.B. (Father) v. D.T. (Stepfather) and E.T. (Mother) (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2019

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