Legal Opinion
L.J.R. v. T.T.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 14, 1999No. 98-1522PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenton, J.
L.J.R., the natural father of L.J.R. II (the child), appeals the final judgment granting the petition for adoption by birth-parent filed by T.T., the child’s natural mother. The final judgment granting T.T.’s petition expressly terminates L.J.R.’s parental rights and declares T.T. the child’s sole parent. We reverse.
The petition for adoption by birthparent alleged that the child was born out of wedlock on April 29, 1996, and that
a. The consent of the birth father should not be required because: the birth father has not provided the child with support in a repetitive and customary manner.
b.…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Trimble v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Padgett v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. ServicesSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- In Re Adoption of Baby EAWSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- K.R.L. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
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