Legal Opinion
In Re Adoption of Crews
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 1992No. 57975-0PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
Tammy Crews (Crews) began dating Charles Bertiaux in May 1986 and learned she was pregnant in August 1988. At that time, Crews was single, 22 years old and living with her parents, Weldon and Arlene Crews, in Seattle, Washington, where she grew up. In considering the possible adoption of the baby, Crews contacted Hope Services, a private adoption agency, in September 1988.
During the following months, Crews received counseling from Mary Struck, a Hope Services counselor. After much consideration, including reading literature, talking with other birth mothers, and consulting her parents,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- In Re the Adoption of Baby Boy L.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1982
- Appeal of H.R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Matter of Adoption of a Child of Indian HeritageSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
- Matter of Adoption of Baby Boy DSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Michael J., Jr. v. Michael J., Sr.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 2000
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