Legal Opinion
In Re Adoption of Norwood
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided October 16, 1979No. 7920SC110PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Judge.
In order to prevail in this cause, the Norwoods must show on appeal that the D.S.S. unreasonably and unjustly withheld consent to adoption by them of the child in question. See In re Daughtridge, 25 N.C. App. 141, 212 S.E. 2d 519 (1975). The findings of fact by the superior court judge do not substantiate the Norwoods’ position.
It is a basic principle of law that the County Department of Social Services, which the director represents, or the child placing agency, to which the child has been surrendered and consent has been given, shall have legal custody of the child to be…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kanoy v. HinshawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
- In Re the Estate of WallaceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
- In Re Adoption of DaughtridgeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Oxendine v. Catawba County Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980