Legal Opinion

Fowler v. Merkle

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided October 18, 1989No. Civ. 7018PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON REHEARING

The original opinion issued in this case on August 9, 1989, is hereby withdrawn, and the following is substituted therefor.

The natural mother signed a consent to adopt on February 16, 1988. She later changed her mind regarding the desirability of allowing the adoption of her children. On April 15, 1988, the natural mother filed a motion in the probate court to set aside her consent to adoption and to deny the adoption. The case was transferred to the district court at the natural mother's request.

After an ore tenus proceeding, the district court found that the natural mother gave…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wolf v. SmithCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  2. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC. v. JohnsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Punturo, 1000115 (Ala. 2-8-2002)Supreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  2. L.A.C. v. T.S.C.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2008
  3. Ex parte W.L.K.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2015
  4. Moore v. StricklandCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2010
  5. Ex Parte FowlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990

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