In Re Luallen

This cause came on to be heard upon an appeal from the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division.

Infant Female Luallen, a.k.a. Samantha Luallen, was born on July 23, 1984. The mother’s husband was not the father; Mike Hester was. On August 29, 1984, the mother signed a permanent surrender 1 of her baby girl, pursuant to R.C. 5103.15. The husband refused to sign the permanent surrender, stating that the child was not his. The natural father, Hester, moved to Florida although aware of the mother’s pregnancy. Samantha is a normal healthy child. She is now with prospective adoptive…