Madison v. Barnett

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

The paternal grandparents of W. M. appeal from the denial of their petition to adopt W. M. The grandparents argue that the evidence does not support the superior court’s decision, that the court improperly considered a ruling in a prior deprivation case involving W. M. and both sets of grandparents, and that the trial court speculated that the appellants would not cooperate with the maternal grandparents on visitation matters if the adoption were granted. The arguments are without merit, so we affirm the decision of the trial court.

In an adoption case, the trial judge…