In re Milam

James R. Cooper, Judge.

On May 12,1987, the appellants, John and Devonia Milam, filed a petition to adopt Elizabeth Ann Milam alleging that the natural mother, Donna Johnson, had given her consent and that the consent of the natural father, James Evans, was not necessary. The probate court entered a temporary decree granting the adoption on July 19, 1987. On August 3, 1987, Donna Johnson attempted to withdraw her consent to the adoption. On September 17, 1987, James Evans filed a petition to set aside the adoption and on November 10 Donna Johnson also filed a similar petition. After a hearing…