Legal Opinion
Shetler v. Fink
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 11, 1963No. [No. 269, September Term, 1962.]PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorney, J.
In this adoption proceeding, the only question on appeal is whether the consent of the natural father was withheld contrary to the best interests of the child.
When John W. Shetler petitioned for the adoption of his six year old step-daughter Carrie Lynne, the natural mother (Martha L. Shetler) joined in the petition, but the natural father of the child (Robert L. Fink) refused to give his consent and filed an answer opposing the adoption.
The natural father and mother of the child were married in September of 1954 while he was in the armed forces. They separated in August of 1959 and were…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Walker v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1960
- Alston v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1932
- King v. ShandrowskiCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Lagumis v. Ex Parte, Adoption of LagumisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1946
- Atkins v. GoseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
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3Cited by20 opinions
- In Re Adoption/Guardianship No. 10941Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
- In Re Adoption No. A91-71ACourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
- Kottsick v. CarlsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
- Beltran v. HeimCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
- Lippy v. BreidensteinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
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