Legal Opinion
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF M.A.S.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 17, 2018No. 114,237PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColbert, J.
¶ 1 The question presented for review is whether the trial court's order declaring M.A.S. eligible for adoption without the biological father's consent, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7505-4.2 (B)(1) and (H)(2011), 1 was supported by clear and convincing evidence. We find that it was not.
I. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A. Bristow Division
¶ 2 M.A.S. was born on September 27, 2007, to Michael Cruse (Father) and Whitney *207 Asbell (Mother). The couple never married. By an Agreed Decree of Paternity, Father was declared to be M.A.S.'s natural father on October 31, 2008. The order awarded…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- In Re the Adoption of Darren Todd H.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- In re C. G.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Willis v. Sequoyah House, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
- Matter of Adoption of CMGSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Adoption of C.D.M. v. MaxwellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
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3Cited by13 opinions
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