Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Dixon
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 1982No. Docket 54199PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD. C. Riley, J.
The appellant presents this Court with a conundrum involving the interpretation of MCL 710.67; MSA 27.3178(555.67) and MCL 710.68; MSA 27.3178(555.68). These sections, which took effect in 1980, outline the process by which adoption records will be released to the adult adoptee or the biological parents and siblings. This is the first opportunity this Court has had to interpret these new sections.
The Wayne County Probate Court denied appellant’s request for the release of adoption records so that she could determine her biological parents’ identities. Appellant is about 35 years old, is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- In re Linda F. M.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Mills v. Atlantic City Dept. of Vital StatisticsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
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