Legal Opinion
In re Allain
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 23, 1981No. 14370PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
This is a suit by Nelson and Lydia Allain for the adoption of Kelly Rene Levert, legitimate child of Richard Levert and Patricia Boudreaux Levert. The adoption was opposed by Mrs. Levert. After trial on the merits, the court found that Kelly had been legally abandoned by Mrs. Levert and granted an interlocutory decree of adoption to Mr. and Mrs. Allain. Mrs. Levert has appealed.
Kelly was born on July 7, 1977, and lived with her parents until June 1, 1978, when Mrs. Levert voluntarily committed herself to East Louisiana State Hospital for treatment for drug related problems. At…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re State in Interest of FischbeinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- In Interest of JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- In re Adoption of MeierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- State ex rel. BanksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by3 opinions
- State in Interest of BarteeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Wheat v. StreetLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Matter of HarrellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982