Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Bellows
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 1985No. 14680PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Justice.
This is an appeal by Donna Sue Bellows from a judgment that declared that she had abandoned her two children and that therefore her consent was not required as a condition precedent to the adoption of the children by Sandra Lee Bellows. We reverse and remand with directions to dismiss the petition for adoption.
Donna Sue Bellows (Donna) and James W. Bellows (James) were married on April 19, 1975. Two children were born to the marriage, Candi Sue on December 24, 1975, and James William, Jr. on August 24, 1977.
Donna and Jim lived in Brodhead, Wisconsin, the area in which they…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In re N. J. W.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
- Cromwell v. HosbrookSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
- In re K.D.ESouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
- Brown v. WarnerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Claymore v. SerrSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- Matter of Adoption of SichmellerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
- B.M. (H.) T. v. J.D.B.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2005
- Evens v. ThompsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
- Matter of Adoption of CteSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
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