Doe v. Roe

TROUT, Justice.

John Doe (Husband) appeals from a magistrate court decision that denied his petition to terminate John Roe’s (Father) parental rights to Baby Doe and to allow Husband to adopt the child.

i.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Husband was married to Baby Doe’s mother (Mother) when Baby Doe was born and, as a result, Husband was shown as the father on Baby Doe’s birth certificate and Baby Doe was given Husband’s last name. Husband and Mother lived together for several years with Baby Doe and another child born to Husband and Mother although, ultimately, a divorce action was filed.…