Hester v. Mathis

McMurray, Judge.

The petitioner in this adoption proceeding is married to the natural mother of the child. The child is a male, age 6 1/2 years old at the time of the adoption hearing.

The paternal grandfather of the child filed his objection to the petition, and presented evidence at the adoption hearing. The objection to the petition for adoption shows that the grandfather contests the adoption because the child is the last of a blood line, and if the adoption is allowed there will be no more male descendants to carry his name.

After hearing argument of counsel and evidence from all parties,…