In re the Appeal in Pima County Juvenile Action No. B-7087

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Appellant brings this appeal from the denial of her petition to adopt two-year old Tommy McCullom. Two points are raised in this appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in applying Arkansas law to the consent and subsequent revocation of consent by the natural mother, Janice McCullom, and (2) whether the best interests of the minor child would be served by its adoption by appellant.

In late June 1975, W. L. and Janice McCullom were traveling with Tommy to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where they met John and Darlene McBride who were managing a motel in Ft. Smith. Mr. McCullom…